Organic compositions to treat HSF1-related diseases

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to methods of treating heat shock factor 1 (HSF1)-related diseases such as cancer and viral diseases, using a therapeutically effective amount of a RNAi agent to HSF.

This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/746,148, filed 22 Jun. 2015, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,540,643, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/054,166, filed 15 Oct. 2013, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,996,637, which claims priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 13/363,504, filed 1 Feb. 2012, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,623,838, which claims priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 12/970,268, filed 16 Dec. 2010, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,293,718, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/288,137, filed 18 Dec. 2009, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

HSF1 is the master regulator of the heat shock response, in which multiple genes are induced in response to temperature increase and other stresses. At non-shock temperatures in humans and other vertebrates, HSF1 is produced constitutively, but is inactive and bound by protein HSP90. At an elevated temperature, HSF1 is released by HSP90, moves from the cytoplasm to the nucleus, and trimerizes. This active HSF1 binds to heat shock elements (HSE) in DNA and activates transcription of heat shock genes by RNA polymerase II. The HSE has a consensus sequence of three repeats of NGAAN and is present in the promoter regions of the HSP90, HSP70 and HSP27 genes. During cessation of the heat shock response, HSF1 is phosphorylated by mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) and returns to an inactive state. The biochemistry of HSF1 is described, inter alia, in Chu et al. 1996 J. Biol. Chem. 271:30847-30857; Huang et al. 1997 J. Biol. Chem. 272:26009-26016; and Morimoto et al. 1998 Nat. Biotech. 16: 833-838.

HSF1 interacts with additional factors. HSF1 binds to DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK), which is involved in DNA repair. HSF1 is a target of mitogen-activated protein kinases, and its activity is down-regulated when the RAS signaling cascade is active.

Additional heat shock factor proteins in humans include HSF2, HSF3, and HSF4. HSF1, HSF2, and HSF3 are positive regulators of heat shock gene expression, while HSF4 is a negative regulator. HSF1, HSF2 and HSF4 play a role in transcriptional control of other heat shock proteins. The various HSF proteins share about 40% sequence identity.

HSF1 has been implicated in several diseases, including cancer and viral diseases. HSF1 and other heat shock proteins (whose expression is increased by HSF1) are over-expressed in, or have otherwise been implicated in breast, endometrial, fibrosarcoma, gastric, kidney, liver, lung, lymphoma, neuroectodermal, neuroblastoma, Ewing's sarcoma, prostate, skin, squamous cell, and testicular cancers, leukemia (e.g., promyelocytic leukemia), and Hodgkin's disease. Without wishing to be bound by any particular theory, it is believed that heat shock proteins (HSP) may block the pathways of apoptosis and permit malignant cells to arise despite the triggering of apoptotic signals during transformation. HSP expression may also afford protection to cancer cells from treatments such as chemotherapy and hyperthermia by thwarting the pro-apoptotic influence of these modalities. Because HSF1 positively regulates HSPs, a need exists for therapeutics that modulate HSF1.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 illustrates various 5′-end modifications of RNAi agents to HSF1.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure encompasses RNAi agents to HSF1, useful in treatment of HSF1-related disease, such as cancer and viral diseases.

The present disclosure provides RNAi agents directed to the HSF1 (heat shock factor 1) gene. HSF1 is the master regulator of the heat shock response, in which multiple genes are induced in response to temperature increase and other stresses.

HSF1 has been implicated in several HSF1-related diseases, including cancer and viral diseases. HSF1 and other heat shock proteins (whose expression is increased by HSF1) are over-expressed in, or have otherwise been implicated in breast, endometrial, fibrosarcoma, gastric, kidney, liver, lung, lymphoma, neuroectodermal, neuroblastoma, Ewing's sarcoma, prostate, skin, squamous cell, and testicular cancers, leukemia (e.g., promyelocytic leukemia), and Hodgkin's disease.

Because HSF1 positively regulates HSPs, a need exists for therapeutics that modulate HSF1. The RNAi agents of the present disclosure are specific to HSF1 and can reduce expression of HSF1. These RNAi agents are therefore useful in treating cancer and viral diseases.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure encompasses RNAi agents to HSF1, useful in treatment of HSF1-related disease, such as cancer and viral diseases.

Various embodiments of the disclosure include the following.

An RNAi agent comprising an antisense strand of an RNAi agent described herein.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an RNAi agent comprising an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 selected from any sequence provided in a table herein (e.g., Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 3A, Table 8, Table 9A, Table 9B, etc.). In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an RNAi agent comprising a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 from any sequence provided herein. In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an RNAi agent comprising a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the sense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the sense strand and the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 listed immediately above.

Particular duplexes include the following, wherein each duplex comprises a set of SEQ ID NOs, wherein the first SEQ ID NO corresponds to the sense strand and the second SEQ ID NO corresponds to the antisense strand: AD-20403 (SEQ ID NO: 131 and 643; or SEQ ID NO: 1155 and 1667); AD-20437 (SEQ ID NO: 166 and 678; or SEQ ID NO: 1190 and 1702); AD-20438 (SEQ ID NO: 167 and 679; or SEQ ID NO: 1191 and 1703); AD-20439 (SEQ ID NO: 168 and 680; or SEQ ID NO: 1192 and 1704); AD-20487 (SEQ ID NO: 169 and 681; or SEQ ID NO: 1193 and 1705); AD-20489 (SEQ ID NO: 171 and 683; or SEQ ID NO: 1195 and 1707); AD-20490 (SEQ ID NO: 172 and 684; or SEQ ID NO: 1196 and 1708); AD-20491 (SEQ ID NO: 173 and 685; or SEQ ID NO: 1197 and 1709); AD-20548 (SEQ ID NO: 234 and 746; or SEQ ID NO: 1258 and 1770); AD-20560 (SEQ ID NO: 269 and 781; or SEQ ID NO: 1293 and 1805); AD-20562 (SEQ ID NO: 271 and 783; or SEQ ID NO: 1295 and 1807); AD-20563 (SEQ ID NO: 272 and 784; or SEQ ID NO: 1296 and 1808); AD-20564 (SEQ ID NO: 273 and 785; or SEQ ID NO: 1297 and 1809); AD-20578 (SEQ ID NO: 285 and 797; or SEQ ID NO: 1309 and 1821); AD-20626 (SEQ ID NO: 290 and 802; or SEQ ID NO: 1314 and 1826); AD-20627 (SEQ ID NO: 291 and 803; or SEQ ID NO: 1315 and 1827); AD-20644 (SEQ ID NO: 308 and 820; or SEQ ID NO: 1332 and 1844); AD-20648 (SEQ ID NO: 312 and 824; or SEQ ID NO: 1336 and 1848); AD-20652 (SEQ ID NO: 316 and 828; or SEQ ID NO: 1340 and 1852); AD-20660 (SEQ ID NO: 324 and 836; or SEQ ID NO: 1348 and 1860); AD-20694 (SEQ ID NO: 377 and 889; or SEQ ID NO: 1401 and 1913); AD-20707 (SEQ ID NO: 393 and 905; or SEQ ID NO: 1417 and 1929); AD-20730 (SEQ ID NO: 415 and 927; or SEQ ID NO: 1439 and 1951); AD-20437.4 (SEQ ID NO: 3218 and SEQ ID NO: 3219); AD-20487.7 (SEQ ID NO: 3220 and SEQ ID NO: 3221); AD-20489.2 (SEQ ID NO: 3222 and SEQ ID NO: 3223); AD-20560.4 (SEQ ID NO: 3224 and SEQ ID NO: 3225); AD-37718.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3226 and SEQ ID NO: 3227); AD-37719.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3242 and SEQ ID NO: 3243); AD-37721.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3228 and SEQ ID NO: 3229); AD-37722.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3244 and SEQ ID NO: 3245); AD-37724.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3230 and SEQ ID NO: 3231); AD-37725.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3246 and SEQ ID NO: 3247); AD-37727.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3232 and SEQ ID NO: 3233); AD-37728.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3248 and SEQ ID NO: 3249); AD-37730.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3234 and SEQ ID NO: 3235); AD-37733.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3236 and SEQ ID NO: 3237); AD-37736.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3238 and SEQ ID NO: 3239); AD-37740.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3240 and SEQ ID NO: 3241); AD-36969.2 (SEQ ID NO: 3250 and SEQ ID NO: 3251); AD-30071.2 (SEQ ID NO: 3252 and SEQ ID NO: 3253); AD-36970.2 (SEQ ID NO: 3254 and SEQ ID NO: 3255); AD-37739.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3256 and SEQ ID NO: 3257); AD-37731.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3258 and SEQ ID NO: 3259); AD-37734.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3260 and SEQ ID NO: 3261); AD-37737.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3262 and SEQ ID NO: 3263); AD-37741.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3264 and SEQ ID NO: 3265); AD-37720.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3266 and SEQ ID NO: 3267); AD-37723.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3268 and SEQ ID NO: 3269); AD-37726.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3270 and SEQ ID NO: 3271); AD-37729.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3272 and SEQ ID NO: 3273); AD-37732.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3274 and SEQ ID NO: 3275); AD-37735.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3276 and SEQ ID NO: 3277); AD-37738.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3278 and SEQ ID NO: 3279); AD-37742.1 (SEQ ID NO: 3280 and SEQ ID NO: 3281); AD-20303 (SEQ ID NO: 30 and 542; or SEQ ID NO: 1054 and 1566); AD-20313 (SEQ ID NO: 40 and 552; or SEQ ID NO: 1064 and 1576); AD-20315 (SEQ ID NO: 42 and 554; or SEQ ID NO: 1066 and 1578); AD-20348 (SEQ ID NO: 56 and 568; or SEQ ID NO: 1080 and 1592); AD-20362 (SEQ ID NO: 70 and 582; or SEQ ID NO: 1094 and 1606); AD-20364 (SEQ ID NO: 72 and 584; or SEQ ID NO: 1096 and 1608); AD-20365 (SEQ ID NO: 73 and 585; or SEQ ID NO: 1097 and 1609); AD-20366 (SEQ ID NO: 74 and 586; or SEQ ID NO: 1098 and 1610); AD-20373 (SEQ ID NO: 81 and 593; or SEQ ID NO: 1105 and 1617); AD-20376 (SEQ ID NO: 84 and 596; or SEQ ID NO: 1108 and 1620); AD-20378 (SEQ ID NO: 85 and 597; or SEQ ID NO: 1109 and 1621); AD-20386 (SEQ ID NO: 93 and 605; or SEQ ID NO: 1117 and 1629); AD-20389 (SEQ ID NO: 117 and 629; or SEQ ID NO: 1141 and 1653); AD-20391 (SEQ ID NO: 119 and 631; or SEQ ID NO: 1143 and 1655); AD-20392 (SEQ ID NO: 120 and 632; or SEQ ID NO: 1144 and 1656); AD-20397 (SEQ ID NO: 125 and 637; or SEQ ID NO: 1149 and 1661); AD-20398 (SEQ ID NO: 126 and 638; or SEQ ID NO: 1150 and 1662); AD-20399 (SEQ ID NO: 127 and 639; or SEQ ID NO: 1151 and 1663); AD-20401 (SEQ ID NO: 129 and 641; or SEQ ID NO: 1153 and 1665); AD-20402 (SEQ ID NO: 130 and 642; or SEQ ID NO: 1154 and 1666); AD-20404 (SEQ ID NO: 132 and 644; or SEQ ID NO: 1156 and 1668); AD-20406 (SEQ ID NO: 136 and 648; or SEQ ID NO: 1160 and 1672); AD-20407 (SEQ ID NO: 137 and 649; or SEQ ID NO: 1161 and 1673); AD-20408 (SEQ ID NO: 138 and 650; or SEQ ID NO: 1162 and 1674); AD-20409 (SEQ ID NO: 139 and 651; or SEQ ID NO: 1163 and 1675); AD-20410 (SEQ ID NO: 140 and 652; or SEQ ID NO: 1164 and 1676); AD-20411 (SEQ ID NO: 141 and 653; or SEQ ID NO: 1165 and 1677); AD-20413 (SEQ ID NO: 2042 and 2043; or SEQ ID NO: 2046 and 2047); AD-20422 (SEQ ID NO: 151 and 663; or SEQ ID NO: 1175 and 1687); AD-20428 (SEQ ID NO: 157 and 669; or SEQ ID NO: 1181 and 1693); AD-20434 (SEQ ID NO: 163 and 675; or SEQ ID NO: 1187 and 1699); AD-20435 (SEQ ID NO: 164 and 676; or SEQ ID NO: 1188 and 1700); AD-20488 (SEQ ID NO: 170 and 682; or SEQ ID NO: 1194 and 1706); AD-20493 (SEQ ID NO: 175 and 687; or SEQ ID NO: 1199 and 1711); AD-20495 (SEQ ID NO: 177 and 689; or SEQ ID NO: 1201 and 1713); AD-20502 (SEQ ID NO: 184 and 696; or SEQ ID NO: 1208 and 1720); AD-20507 (SEQ ID NO: 189 and 701; or SEQ ID NO: 1213 and 1725); AD-20513 (SEQ ID NO: 195 and 707; or SEQ ID NO: 1219 and 1731); AD-20527 (SEQ ID NO: 209 and 721; or SEQ ID NO: 1233 and 1745); AD-20535 (SEQ ID NO: 217 and 729; or SEQ ID NO: 1241 and 1753); AD-20544 (SEQ ID NO: 230 and 742; or SEQ ID NO: 1254 and 1766); AD-20545 (SEQ ID NO: 231 and 743; or SEQ ID NO: 1255 and 1767); AD-20546 (SEQ ID NO: 232 and 744; or SEQ ID NO: 1256 and 1768); AD-20547 (SEQ ID NO: 233 and 745; or SEQ ID NO: 1257 and 1769); AD-20549 (SEQ ID NO: 235 and 747; or SEQ ID NO: 1259 and 1771); AD-20552 (SEQ ID NO: 238 and 750; or SEQ ID NO: 1262 and 1774); AD-20555 (SEQ ID NO: 241 and 753; or SEQ ID NO: 1265 and 1777); AD-20556 (SEQ ID NO: 242 and 754; or SEQ ID NO: 1266 and 1778); AD-20557 (SEQ ID NO: 243 and 755; or SEQ ID NO: 1267 and 1779); AD-20558 (SEQ ID NO: 267 and 779; or SEQ ID NO: 1291 and 1803); AD-20561 (SEQ ID NO: 270 and 782; or SEQ ID NO: 1294 and 1806); AD-20565 (SEQ ID NO: 274 and 786; or SEQ ID NO: 1298 and 1810); AD-20566 (SEQ ID NO: 275 and 787; or SEQ ID NO: 1299 and 1811); AD-20572 (SEQ ID NO: 280 and 792; or SEQ ID NO: 1304 and 1816); AD-20574 (SEQ ID NO: 2044 and 2045; or SEQ ID NO: 2048 and 2049); AD-20575 (SEQ ID NO: 282 and 794; or SEQ ID NO: 1306 and 1818); AD-20577 (SEQ ID NO: 284 and 796; or SEQ ID NO: 1308 and 1820); AD-20579 (SEQ ID NO: 286 and 798; or SEQ ID NO: 1310 and 1822); AD-20625 (SEQ ID NO: 289 and 801; or SEQ ID NO: 1313 and 1825); AD-20633 (SEQ ID NO: 297 and 809; or SEQ ID NO: 1321 and 1833); AD-20634 (SEQ ID NO: 298 and 810; or SEQ ID NO: 1322 and 1834); AD-20640 (SEQ ID NO: 304 and 816; or SEQ ID NO: 1328 and 1840); AD-20646 (SEQ ID NO: 310 and 822; or SEQ ID NO: 1334 and 1846); AD-20650 (SEQ ID NO: 314 and 826; or SEQ ID NO: 1338 and 1850); AD-20653 (SEQ ID NO: 317 and 829; or SEQ ID NO: 1341 and 1853); AD-20661 (SEQ ID NO: 325 and 837; or SEQ ID NO: 1349 and 1861); AD-20671 (SEQ ID NO: 337 and 849; or SEQ ID NO: 1361 and 1873); AD-20693 (SEQ ID NO: 376 and 888; or SEQ ID NO: 1400 and 1912); AD-20700 (SEQ ID NO: 383 and 895; or SEQ ID NO: 1407 and 1919); AD-20702 (SEQ ID NO: 385 and 897; or SEQ ID NO: 1409 and 1921); AD-20709 (SEQ ID NO: 394 and 906; or SEQ ID NO: 1418 and 1930); AD-20710 (SEQ ID NO: 395 and 907; or SEQ ID NO: 1419 and 1931); AD-20714 (SEQ ID NO: 399 and 911; or SEQ ID NO: 1423 and 1935); AD-20716 (SEQ ID NO: 401 and 913; or SEQ ID NO: 1425 and 1937); AD-20728 (SEQ ID NO: 413 and 925; or SEQ ID NO: 1437 and 1949); AD-20741 (SEQ ID NO: 429 and 941; or SEQ ID NO: 1453 and 1965); AD-20764 (SEQ ID NO: 452 and 964; or SEQ ID NO: 1476 and 1988); AD-20783 (SEQ ID NO: 471 and 983; or SEQ ID NO: 1495 and 2007); AD-20278 (SEQ ID NOs: 2053 and 2064; or SEQ ID NOs: 2075 and 2086); AD-20279 (SEQ ID NOs: 2054 and 2065; or SEQ ID NOs: 2076 and 2087); AD-20280 (SEQ ID NOs: 2055 and 2066; or SEQ ID NOs: 2077 and 2088); AD-20281 (SEQ ID NOs: 2056 and 2067; or SEQ ID NOs: 2078 and 2089); AD-20282 (SEQ ID NOs: 2057 and 2068; or SEQ ID NOs: 2079 and 2090); AD-20283 (SEQ ID NOs: 2058 and 2069; or SEQ ID NOs: 2080 and 2091); AD-20377 (SEQ ID NOs: 2059 and 2070; or SEQ ID NOs: 2081 and 2092); AD-20570 (SEQ ID NOs: 2060 and 2071; or SEQ ID NOs: 2082 and 2093); AD-20580 (SEQ ID NOs: 2061 and 2072; or SEQ ID NOs: 2083 and 2094); AD-20597 (SEQ ID NOs: 2062 and 2073; or SEQ ID NOs: 2084 and 2095); and AD-20598 (SEQ ID NOs: 2063 and 2074; or SEQ ID NOs: 2085 and 2096). These example duplexes and the SEQ ID NOs for the specific sense strand (SS) and antisense strand (AS) are provided herein with their nucleotide sequence, e.g., as listed within Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 3A, Table 8, Table 9A and Table 9B. Modified sequences (e.g., sequences comprising one or more chemically modified base) of each of the compositions above and each of the RNAi agents in Tables 1, 2, 3, 3A, 8, 9A and 9B are also contemplated as part of the disclosure.

Particular Compositions

In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to particular compositions comprising an RNAi agent comprising an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 selected from any one or more of the sequences in Tables 1, 2, 3, 3A, 8, 9A and 9B. In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an RNAi agent comprising a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 listed in any one or more of Tables 1, 2, 3, 3A, 8, 9A and 9B. In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an RNAi agent comprising a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the sense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the sense strand and the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 listed immediately above. Particular duplexes include those specific duplexes provided above and as listed in any one or more of Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 3A, Table 8, Table 9A and Table 9B. Additional modified sequences (e.g., sequences comprising one or more modified base) of each of the compositions above are also contemplated as part of the disclosure.

TABLE A1 SEQ ID NOs for Sense Strand (SS) and Antisense Strand (AS) for RNAi agents of the invention. SEQ ID NO: Strand: RNAi agent SS AS SS AS AD-20403 131 643 1155 1667 AD-20437 166 678 1190 1702 AD-20438 167 679 1191 1703 AD-20439 168 680 1192 1704 AD-20487 169 681 1193 1705 AD-20489 171 683 1195 1707 AD-20490 172 684 1196 1708 AD-20491 173 685 1197 1709 AD-20548 234 746 1258 1770 AD-20560 269 781 1293 1805 AD-20562 271 783 1295 1807 AD-20563 272 784 1296 1808 AD-20564 273 785 1297 1809 AD-20578 285 797 1309 1821 AD-20626 290 802 1314 1826 AD-20627 291 803 1315 1827 AD-20644 308 820 1332 1844 AD-20648 312 824 1336 1848 AD-20652 316 828 1340 1852 AD-20660 324 836 1348 1860 AD-20694 377 889 1401 1913 AD-20707 393 905 1417 1929 AD-20730 415 927 1439 1951 AD-20437.4 3218 3219 AD-20487.7 3220 3221 AD-20489.2 3222 3223 AD-20560.4 3224 3225 AD-37718.1 3226 3227 AD-37719.1 3242 3243 AD-37721.1 3228 3229 AD-37722.1 3244 3245 AD-37724.1 3230 3231 AD-37725.1 3246 3247 AD-37727.1 3232 3233 AD-37728.1 3248 3249 AD-37730.1 3234 3235 AD-37733.1 3236 3237 AD-37736.1 3238 3239 AD-37740.1 3240 3241 AD-36969.2 3250 3251 AD-30071.2 3252 3253 AD-36970.2 3254 3255 AD-37739.1 3256 3257 AD-37731.1 3258 3259 AD-37734.1 3260 3261 AD-37737.1 3262 3263 AD-37741.1 3264 3265 AD-37720.1 3266 3267 AD-37723.1 3268 3269 AD-37726.1 3270 3271 AD-37729.1 3272 3273 AD-37732.1 3274 3275 AD-37735.1 3276 3277 AD-37738.1 3278 3279 AD-37742.1 3280 3281 AD-20303 30 542 1054 1566 AD-20313 40 552 1064 1576 AD-20315 42 554 1066 1578 AD-20348 56 568 1080 1592 AD-20362 70 582 1094 1606 AD-20364 72 584 1096 1608 AD-20365 73 585 1097 1609 AD-20366 74 586 1098 1610 AD-20373 81 593 1105 1617 AD-20376 84 596 1108 1620 AD-20378 85 597 1109 1621 AD-20386 93 605 1117 1629 AD-20389 117 629 1141 1653 AD-20391 119 631 1143 1655 AD-20392 120 632 1144 1656 AD-20397 125 637 1149 1661 AD-20398 126 638 1150 1662 AD-20399 127 639 1151 1663 AD-20401 129 641 1153 1665 AD-20402 130 642 1154 1666 AD-20404 132 644 1156 1668 AD-20406 136 648 1160 1672 AD-20407 137 649 1161 1673 AD-20408 138 650 1162 1674 AD-20409 139 651 1163 1675 AD-20410 140 652 1164 1676 AD-20411 141 653 1165 1677 AD-20413 2042 2043 2046 2047 AD-20422 151 663 1175 1687 AD-20428 157 669 1181 1693 AD-20434 163 675 1187 1699 AD-20435 164 676 1188 1700 AD-20488 170 682 1194 1706 AD-20493 175 687 1199 1711 AD-20495 177 689 1201 1713 AD-20502 184 696 1208 1720 AD-20507 189 701 1213 1725 AD-20513 195 707 1219 1731 AD-20527 209 721 1233 1745 AD-20535 217 729 1241 1753 AD-20544 230 742 1254 1766 AD-20545 231 743 1255 1767 AD-20546 232 744 1256 1768 AD-20547 233 745 1257 1769 AD-20549 235 747 1259 1771 AD-20552 238 750 1262 1774 AD-20555 241 753 1265 1777 AD-20556 242 754 1266 1778 AD-20557 243 755 1267 1779 AD-20558 267 779 1291 1803 AD-20561 270 782 1294 1806 AD-20565 274 786 1298 1810 AD-20566 275 787 1299 1811 AD-20572 280 792 1304 1816 AD-20574 2044 2045 2048 2049 AD-20575 282 794 1306 1818 AD-20577 284 796 1308 1820 AD-20579 286 798 1310 1822 AD-20625 289 801 1313 1825 AD-20633 297 809 1321 1833 AD-20634 298 810 1322 1834 AD-20640 304 816 1328 1840 AD-20646 310 822 1334 1846 AD-20650 314 826 1338 1850 AD-20653 317 829 1341 1853 AD-20661 325 837 1349 1861 AD-20671 337 849 1361 1873 AD-20693 376 888 1400 1912 AD-20700 383 895 1407 1919 AD-20702 385 897 1409 1921 AD-20709 394 906 1418 1930 AD-20710 395 907 1419 1931 AD-20714 399 911 1423 1935 AD-20716 401 913 1425 1937 AD-20728 413 925 1437 1949 AD-20741 429 941 1453 1965 AD-20764 452 964 1476 1988 AD-20783 471 983 1495 2007 AD-20278 2053 2064 2075 2086 AD-20279 2054 2065 2076 2087 AD-20280 2055 2066 2077 2088 AD-20281 2056 2067 2078 2089 AD-20282 2057 2068 2079 2090 AD-20283 2058 2069 2080 2091 AD-20377 2059 2070 2081 2092 AD-20570 2060 2071 2082 2093 AD-20580 2061 2072 2083 2094 AD-20597 2062 2073 2084 2095 AD-20598 2063 2074 2085 2096

An RNAi agent comprising an antisense strand of an RNAi agent described herein.

In one particular specific embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an RNAi agent comprising an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 selected from those antisense strands in the specific duplexes provided above and as listed in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 3A, Table 8, Table 9A, and Table 9B.

Various particular specific embodiments of this embodiment are described below.

In one embodiment, the composition further comprises a second RNAi agent to HSF1. In various embodiments, the second RNAi agent is physically separate from the first, or the two are physically connected (e.g., covalently linked or otherwise conjugated).

In one embodiment, the antisense strand is about 30 or fewer nucleotides in length.

In one embodiment, the antisense strand forms a duplex region with a sense strand, wherein the duplex region is about 15 to 30 nucleotide pairs in length.

In one embodiment, the antisense strand is about 15 to about 30 nucleotides in length, including about 19 to about 23 nucleotides in length. In one embodiment, the antisense strand has at least the length selected from about 15 nucleotides, about 16 nucleotides, about 17 nucleotides, about 18 nucleotides, about 19 nucleotides, about 20 nucleotides, about 21 nucleotides, about 22 nucleotides, about 23 nucleotides, about 24 nucleotides, about 25 nucleotides, about 26 nucleotides, about 27 nucleotides, about 28 nucleotides, about 29 nucleotides and 30 nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises a modification that causes the RNAi agent to have increased stability in a biological sample or environment.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises at least one sugar backbone modification (e.g., phosphorothioate linkage) or at least one 2′-modified nucleotide.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises: at least one 5′-uridine-adenine-3′ (5′-ua-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the uridine is a 2′-modified nucleotide; at least one 5′-uridine-guanine-3′ (5′-ug-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the 5′-uridine is a 2′-modified nucleotide; at least one 5′-cytidine-adenine-3′ (5′-ca-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the 5′-cytidine is a 2′-modified nucleotide; or at least one 5′-uridine-uridine-3′ (5′-uu-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the 5′-uridine is a 2′-modified nucleotide. These dinucleotide motifs are particularly prone to serum nuclease degradation (e.g. RNase A). Chemical modification at the 2′-position of the first pyrimidine nucleotide in the motif prevents or slows down such cleavage. This modification recipe is also known under the term ‘endo light’.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises a 2′-modification selected from the group consisting of: 2′-deoxy, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-O-MOE), 2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE), 2′-O-dimethylaminopropyl (2′-O-DMAP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl (2′-O-DMAEOE), and 2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O-NMA). In one embodiment, all pyrimidines (uridine and cytidine) are 2′ O-methyl-modified nucleosides.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises at least one blunt end.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises an overhang having 1 nt to 4 nt unpaired.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises an overhang at the 3′-end of the antisense strand of the RNAi agent.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is ligated to one or more diagnostic compound, reporter group, cross-linking agent, nuclease-resistance conferring moiety, natural or unusual nucleobase, lipophilic molecule, cholesterol, lipid, lectin, steroid, uvaol, hecigenin, diosgenin, terpene, triterpene, sarsasapogenin, Friedelin, epifriedelanol-derivatized lithocholic acid, vitamin, carbohydrate, dextran, pullulan, chitin, chitosan, synthetic carbohydrate, oligo lactate 15-mer, natural polymer, low- or medium-molecular weight polymer, insulin, cyclodextrin, hyaluronic acid, protein, protein-binding agent, integrin-targeting molecule, polycationic, peptide, polyamine, peptide mimic, and/or transferrin.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 60% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 70% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 75% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 80% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 90% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 95% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 99% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi has an EC50 of no more than about 0.1 nM. EC50 is effective concentration to reduce gene expression by 50%.

In one embodiment, the RNAi has an EC50 of no more than about 0.01 nM.

In one embodiment, the RNAi has an EC50 of no more than about 0.001 nM.

An RNAi agent comprising a sense and antisense strand of an RNAi described herein.

In one particular specific embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an RNAi agent comprising a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the sense strand and antisense strand comprise at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, from the sense and antisense strand, respectively, of an RNAi agent to HSF1 selected from the specific duplexes provided above and as listed in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 3A, Table 8, Table 9A, and Table 9B.

Various particular specific embodiments of this embodiment are described below.

In one embodiment, the composition comprises a second RNAi agent to HSF1. In various embodiments, the second RNAi agent is physically separate from the first, or the two are physically connected (e.g., chemically linked or otherwise conjugated).

In one embodiment, the antisense strand is about 30 or fewer nucleotides in length.

In one embodiment, the sense strand and the antisense strand form a duplex region about 15 to about 30 nucleotide pairs in length.

In one embodiment, the antisense strand and the sense strand are both about 19 to about 23 nt in length.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises a modification that causes the RNAi agent to have increased stability in a biological sample or environment.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises a modified sugar backbone such as, e.g., a phosphorothioate linkage, or comprises a 2′-modified nucleotide.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises: at least one 5′-uridine-adenine-3′ (5′-ua-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the uridine is a 2′-modified nucleotide; at least one 5′-uridine-guanine-3′ (5′-ug-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the 5′-uridine is a 2′-modified nucleotide; at least one 5′-cytidine-adenine-3′ (5′-ca-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the 5′-cytidine is a 2′-modified nucleotide; or at least one 5′-uridine-uridine-3′ (5′-uu-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the 5′-uridine is a 2′-modified nucleotide.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises a 2′-modification selected from the group consisting of: 2′-deoxy, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-O-MOE), 2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE), 2′-O-dimethylaminopropyl (2′-O-DMAP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl (2′-O-DMAEOE), and 2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O-NMA). In one embodiment, all pyrimidines (uridine and cytidine) are 2′ O-methyl-modified nucleosides.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises at least one blunt end.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises an overhang having 1 to 4 nt unpaired.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises an overhang at the 3′-end of the antisense strand of the RNAi agent.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is ligated to one or more diagnostic compound, reporter group, cross-linking agent, nuclease-resistance conferring moiety, natural or unusual nucleobase, lipophilic molecule, cholesterol, lipid, lectin, steroid, uvaol, hecigenin, diosgenin, terpene, triterpene, sarsasapogenin, Friedelin, epifriedelanol-derivatized lithocholic acid, vitamin, carbohydrate, dextran, pullulan, chitin, chitosan, synthetic carbohydrate, oligo lactate 15-mer, natural polymer, low- or medium-molecular weight polymer, insulin, cyclodextrin, hyaluronic acid, protein, protein-binding agent, integrin-targeting molecule, polycationic, peptide, polyamine, peptide mimic, and/or transferrin.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 60% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 70% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 80% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 90% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 95% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is capable of inhibiting expression of HSF1 by at least about 99% in WI-38 and/or HeLa cells in vitro.

In one embodiment, the RNAi has an EC50 of no more than about 0.1 nM.

In one embodiment, the RNAi has an EC50 of no more than about 0.01 nM.

In one embodiment, the RNAi has an EC50 of no more than about 0.001 nM.

A method of treatment using an RNAi agent comprising a RNAi agent described herein.

In one particular specific embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of treating a HSF1-related disease in an individual, comprising the step of administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising an RNAi agent comprising an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 selected from those specific duplexes provided above and as listed in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 3A, Table 8, Table 9A and Table 9B. In one embodiment, the RNAi agent to HSF1 comprises an antisense strand duplexed with a sense strand, wherein the sense and antisense strands are selected from one or more of the sequences provided in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 3A, Table 8, Table 9A or Table 9.

Various particular specific embodiments of this embodiment are described below.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is proliferative disease such as, e.g., a cancer, or is an autoimmune disease, or is a viral disease.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is cancer selected from the list of bladder, bone, breast, cervical, colon, colorectal, endometrial, fibrosarcoma, gastric, haematopoietic, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, lymphoma, neuroectodermal, neuroblastoma, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, ovary, pancreas, pleura, prostate, skin, squamous cell, stomach, and testicular cancers, leukemia, promyelocytic leukemia, and Hodgkin's disease.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises the step of administering an additional cancer treatment.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises the step of administering an additional cancer treatment selected from the list of actinomycin D, an inhibitor of HSP90 (heat shock protein 90), 17-AAG (tanespimycin), 17-DMAG (alvespimycin), IPI-504 (retaspimycin), IPI-493, SNX-5422 mesylate, AUY922, BIB021 CNF-2024, BIIB028, STA-9090, KW-2478, ATI3387, XL888, HSP990, MPC-3100, ABI-010 (as reviewed in Kim et al. 2009 Curr. Topics in Med. Chem. 9: 1479-1492), or 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine, 5-azacitidine, 5-fluoro-29-deoxyuridine, 5-fluorouracil, 6-mercaptopurine, 6-thioguanine, 7-hydroxy staurosporine, 13-cis-retinoic acid, a goserlin implant, alemtuzumab, alitretinoin, all-trans retinoic acid, alpha interferon, altretamine, amifostine, aminoglutethimide, anagrelide, anastrozole, arabinosylcytosine, arsenic trioxide, asparaginase, bacillus calmette-guerin, bendamustine, bevacizumab, bexarotene, bicalutamide, bleomycin, bortezomib, busulfan, camptothecin, capecitabine, carboplatin, carmustine, cetuximab, chlorambucil, cisplatin, cladribine, colcemid, Cycloheximide, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C), dacarbazine, dactinomycin, dasatinib, daunorubicin liposomal, daunorubicin, decitabine, denileukin diftitox, dexamethazone, docetaxel, doxorubicin, edelfosine, ehlorambucil, epipodophyllotoxin, epirubicin, erlotinib, estramustine, etoposide, everolimus, exemestane, fenretinide, finasteride, flavopiridol, floxuridine, fludarabine, fluorouracil, fluoxymesterone, flutamide, fulvestrant, gefitinib, gemeitabine, gemtuzumab ozogamicin, goserelin, hexamethylmelamine, hydrocortisone, hydroxyurea, ibritumomab tiuxetan, ibtritumomab, idarubicin, ifosfamide, imatinib, imidazole carboxamide, interleukin-11, interleukin-2, irinotecan, ixabepilone, lapatinib, L-asparaginase, lenalidomide, letrozole, leukovorin, leuprolide, mechlorethamine, megestrol, melphalan, mercaptopurine, methotrexate, methylprednisolone, mitixantrone, mitomycin, mitoxantrone, nelarabine, nitrogen mustard, octreotide, oxaliplatin, paclitaxel, paclitaxel-albumin formulations, paclitaxel-protein formulations, pamidronate, panitumumab, pemetrexed, pentostatin, phenylalanine mustard, pirubicin, prednisolone, prednisone, procarbazine, Puromycin, raloxifene, rituxan, rubidomycin, sargramostim, sorafenib, staurosporine, steroids, streptozocin, sunitinib, tamoxifen, Taxol, tegafur, temozolomide, temsirolimus, teniposide, thalidomide, thiophosphoamide, thiotepa, topotecan, toremifene, tositumomab, trastuzumab, tretinoin, UFT, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine, vorinostat, and/or zoledronic acid. A RNAi agent to HSF1 can be used in conjunction with any additional treatment disclosed herein, as appropriate for the disease, optionally, in further conjunction with one or more additional RNAi agents to HSF1.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is a viral disease.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is a viral disease selected from the list of viral diseases mediated in whole or in part by adenovirus, herpes simplex virus, human cytomegalovirus, HTLV-1, SV40, polyoma virus, HIV, and/or Epstein-Barr virus.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises the step of administering an additional viral disease treatment.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises the step of administering an additional viral disease treatment selected from the list of Abacavir, Aciclovir, acyclovir (acycloguanosine), Adefovir, Amantadine, Ampligen, Amprenavir, Arbidol, Atazanavir, Atripla, bevirimat, Boceprevir, broad spectrum inhibitor, Cidofovir, Combivir, Darunavir, Delavirdine, Didanosine, Docosanol, Edoxudine, Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, Enfuvirtide, Entecavir, Entry inhibitors, Entry or fusion inhibitor, Famciclovir, Fomivirsen, Fosamprenavir, Foscarnet, Fosfonet, Fusion inhibitor, Ganciclovir, Ibacitabine, Idoxuridine, Imiquimod, Imunovir, Indinavir, Inosine, Integrase inhibitor, Integrase inhibitor, Interferon, Interferon type I, Interferon type II, Interferon type III, Lamivudine, Lopinavir, Loviride, Maraviroc, Maturation inhibitor, Moroxydine, Nelfinavir, Nevirapine, Nexavir, Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, NOV-205, Nucleoside analogues, Nucleotide analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, Oseltamivir (Tamiflu), Peginterferon alfa-2a, Penciclovir, Peramivir, Pleconaril, Podophyllotoxin, Protease inhibitor, Protease inhibitor, Raltegravir, Raltegravir, Reverse transcriptase inhibitor, Reverse transcriptase inhibitor, Ribavirin, Rimantadine, Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Saquinavir, Stavudine, Synergistic enhancer (antiretroviral), Tenofovir, Tenofovir disoproxil, Tipranavir, Trifluridine, Trizivir, Tromantadine, Truvada, Valaciclovir (Valtrex), Valganciclovir, Vicriviroc, Vidarabine, Viramidine, Zalcitabine, Zanamivir (Relenza), and Zidovudine. It will be understood that references to any additional treatment (e.g., viral disease treatment or cancer treatment or autoimmune disease treatment, etc.) are meant to also include the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the active substances. If active substances comprised by components (a) and/or (b) have, for example, at least one basic center, they can form acid addition salts. Corresponding acid addition salts can also be formed having, if desired, an additionally present basic center. Active substances having an acid group, e.g., COOH, can form salts with bases. The active substances comprised in components (a) and/or (b) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof may also be used in form of a hydrate or include other solvents used for crystallization.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is an autoimmune disease.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.

In one embodiment, the composition comprises a second RNAi agent to HSF1. In various embodiments, the second RNAi agent is physically distinct from the first, or the two are physically connected (e.g., linked or conjugated).

A method of inhibiting the expression of HSF1, using an RNAi comprising an RNAi agent described herein.

In one particular specific embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of inhibiting the expression of HSF1 in an individual, comprising the step of administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising an RNAi agent of the disclosure. In one embodiment, the RNAi comprises a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 selected from those specific duplexes provided above and as listed in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 3A, Table 8, Table 9A, and Table 9B.

Various particular specific embodiments of this embodiment are described below.

In one embodiment, the individual is afflicted with or susceptible to an HSF1-related disease.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is proliferative disease, such as, e.g., a cancer.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is cancer selected from the list of bladder, bone, breast, cervical, colon, colorectal, endometrial, fibrosarcoma, gastric, haematopoietic, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, lymphoma, neuroectodermal, neuroblastoma, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, ovary, pancreas, pleura, prostate, skin, squamous cell, stomach, and testicular cancers, leukemia, promyelocytic leukemia, and Hodgkin's disease.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises the step of administering an additional cancer treatment.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises the step of administering an additional cancer treatment selected from the list of any cancer treatment listed herein, or known in the art.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is a viral disease.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is a viral disease selected from the list of viral diseases mediated in whole or in part by adenovirus, herpes simplex virus, human cytomegalovirus, HTLV-1, SV40, polyoma virus, HIV, and/or Epstein-Barr virus.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises the step of administering an additional viral disease treatment.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises the step of administering an additional viral disease treatment selected from the list of any viral disease treatment listed herein.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is an autoimmune disease.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.

In one embodiment, the composition further comprises a second RNAi agent to HSF1. In various embodiments, the second RNAi agent is physically distinct from the first, or the two are physically connected (e.g., linked or conjugated).

Other Embodiments

Various particular specific embodiments of this disclosure are described below.

In one embodiment, the disclosure pertains to a composition according to any of the above embodiments, for use in a method of treating a HSF1-related disease in an individual, the method comprising the step of administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a composition according to any of the claims.

Various particular specific embodiments of this embodiment are described below.

In one embodiment, the disclosure pertains to the composition according to any of the above embodiments, for use in a method of inhibiting the expression of HSF1 in an individual, the method comprising the step of administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a composition according to any of the above embodiments.

One embodiment of the disclosure is the use of a composition according to any of the above embodiments, in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of an HSF1-related disease.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is selected from cancer, viral disease or autoimmune disease.

In one embodiment, the disclosure pertains to the composition of any of the above embodiments, for use in the treatment of an HSF1-related disease.

In one embodiment, the HSF1-related disease is selected from cancer, viral disease or autoimmune disease.

In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method of inhibiting the expression of HSF1 in an cell, comprising the step of introducing into the cell a composition comprising an RNAi agent comprising an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 selected from the HSF1 siRNAs disclosed herein.

In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method of inhibiting the expression of HSF1 in an cell, comprising the step of introducing into the cell a composition comprising an RNAi agent comprising a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the antisense strand, and the sense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from the sense strand of an RNAi agent to HSF1 selected from the HSF1 siRNAs disclosed herein.

Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1)

By “HSF1” is meant the gene or protein heat shock factor 1, or heat shock transcription factor 1 (HSTF1). HSF1 is the master regulator of the heat shock response, in which multiple genes are induced in response to temperature increase and other stresses. HSF1 has been designated HGNC ID HGNC:5224, on Chromosome 8q24.3. It (including homologues) is also identified as: GeneID: 3297; RefSeq IDs NM_005526; AccNo. M64673; Mouse Genome Database ID MGI:96238; Rat Genome Database ID RGD:620913; Entrez Gene ID 3297; CCDS IDs CCDS6419.1; Pubmed IDs 1871105; Ensembl ID ENSG00000185122; OMIM ID (NCBI) 140580; UCSC ID (UCSC) uc003zbt.2; and/or UniProt ID (mapped data supplied by UniProt) Q00613.

The amino acid sequence of human HSF1 is provided as SEQ ID NO 2050:

(SEQ ID NO: 2050) MDLPVGPGAAGPSNVPAFLTKLWTLVSDPDTDALICWSPSGNSFHVFDQG QFAKEVLPKYFKHNNMASFVRQLNMYGFRKVVHIEQGGLVKPERDDTEFQ HPCFLRGQEQLLENIKRKVTSVSTLKSEDIKIRQDSVTKLLTDVQLMKGK QECMDSKLLAMKHENEALWREVASLRQKHAQQQKVVNKLIQFLISLVQSN RILGVKRKIPLMLNDSGSAHSMPKYSRQFSLEHVHGSGPYSAPSPAYSSS SLYAPDAVASSGPIISDITELAPASPMASPGGSIDERPLSSSPLVRVKEE PPSPPQSPRVEEASPGRPSSVDTLLSPTALIDSILRESEPAPASVTALTD ARGHTDTEGRPPSPPPTSTPEKCLSVACLDKNELSDHLDAMDSNLDNLQT MLSSHGFSVDTSALLDLFSPSVTVPDMSLPDLDSSLASIQELLSPQEPPR PPEAENSSPDSGKQLVHYTAQPLFLLDPGSVDTGSNDLPVLFELGEGSYF SEGDGFAEDPTISLLTGSEPPKAKDPTVS

The functional domains of HSF1 have been delineated by mutagenesis. A sequence near the N terminus forms the DNA binding domain (numbered approximately aa 13-121; or aa 16-120, Shi et al. Adjacent to this is a hydrophobic region comprising three “leucine zippers” that mediate monomerization and trimerization (numbered approximately aa 126-217; or 137-212; or 137-203. A fourth hydrophobic patch or leucine zipper lies at approximately aa 378-407; this region is involved in negative regulation under non-stress conditions. The central part of the molecule contains a region that regulates the activity of transcriptional activation domains in response to stress. Sequences within the regulatory domain undergo specific phosphorylation and dephosphorylation in response to stress. This regulatory domain, which is rich in serines and prolines, lies at approximately aa 221-310, or 201-370. The C-terminal portion of HSF1 contains the main transcriptional activation regions; this comprises the 100 most C-terminal amino acids, or aa 395-503, or can perhaps be reduced to AD1 at aa 401-420 (Newton et al.). These domains are described in, inter alia, Green et al. 1995 Mol. Cell. Biol. 15: 3354-3362; and Shi et al. 1995 Mol. Cell. Biol. 15: 4309-4318. The HSF1 RNAi agent of the present disclosure can interact with a specific functional domain or domains of HSF1.

In various embodiments, the RNAi agents of the present disclosure specifically bind to HSF1 mRNA, in a sequence corresponding to a functional domain, e.g., in a sequence near the N terminus that forms the DNA binding domain; in the 4/3 hydrophobic repeat or “leucine zipper” that mediates trimerization; in the first, second, third or fourth leucine zipper; in the central part of the molecule that contains several elements that maintain HSF1 in its latent form, or that regulate the activity of transcriptional activation domains in response to stress; in sequences within the regulatory domain that undergo specific phosphorylation and dephosphorylation in response to stress; in the C-terminal portion of HSF1 that contains the main transcriptional activation regions; in the arrays of amphipathic alpha-helical residues in the amino-terminal domain of HSF family proteins that interact to form coiled coils; and/or in the fourth region of amphipathic alpha-helix in the carboxyl-terminal domain. In other embodiments, the RNAi agents of the present disclosure bind to the 5′ or 3′ UTR [untranslated region(s)].

In various embodiments, the RNAi agents of the present disclosure bind to HSF1 mRNA, but not in a sequence corresponding to a functional domain, e.g., not in a sequence near the N terminus that forms the DNA binding domain; not the 4/3 hydrophobic repeat or “leucine zipper” that mediates trimerization; not the first, second, third or fourth leucine zipper; not the central part of the molecule that contains several elements that maintain HSF1 in its latent form, or that regulate the activity of transcriptional activation domains in response to stress; not in sequences within the regulatory domain that undergo specific phosphorylation and dephosphorylation in response to stress; not in the C-terminal portion of HSF1 that contains the main transcriptional activation regions; not in the arrays of amphipathic alpha-helical residues in the amino-terminal domain of HSF family proteins that interact to form coiled coils; not in the fourth region of amphipathic alpha-helix in the carboxyl-terminal domain; or not in the 5′ or 3′ UTRs. In another embodiment, the RNAi agents of the present disclosure bind to the HSF1 mRNA, but not in sequence spanning nt 322 to 340 downstream of the gene transcription start site as described by Rossi et al. 2006 Cancer Res. 66:7678-7685.

HSF1-Related Diseases

As used herein, the phrase a “HSF1-related disease” means one or more of the following: a proliferative disease, including, e.g., a cancer, wherein the cancer is selected from one or more of cancers of bladder, bone, breast, cervical, colon, colorectal, endometrial, fibrosarcoma, gastric, haematopoietic, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, lymphoma, neuroectodermal, neuroblastoma, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, ovary, pancreas, pleura, prostate, skin, squamous cell, stomach, and testicular cancers, leukemia, promyelocytic leukemia, and Hodgkin's disease; a viral disease, wherein the viral disease is selected from one or more of viral diseases mediated in whole or in part by adenovirus, herpes simplex virus, human cytomegalovirus, HTLV-1, SV40, polyoma virus, HIV, and/or Epstein-Barr virus; and an autoimmune disease, wherein the autoimmune disease is selected from one or more of lupus and a rheumatoid arthritis.

HSF1 has been implicated in several diseases, including cancer and viral diseases. HSF1 and other heat shock proteins (whose expression is increased by HSF1) are over-expressed in, or have otherwise been implicated in bladder, bone, breast, cervical, colon, colorectal, endometrial, fibrosarcoma, gastric, haematopoietic, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, lymphoma, neuroectodermal, neuroblastoma, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, ovary, pancreas, pleura, prostate, skin, squamous cell, stomach, and testicular cancers, leukemia (e.g., promyelocytic leukemia), and Hodgkin's disease. HSF1 is over-expressed in metastatic prostate carcinoma cell line PC-3M (as compared to the non-metastatic PC-3 line), and other prostate cancer cells.

The over-expression of HSF1 is correlated with an up-relation of heat shock protein HSP27. Hoang et al. 2000 Am. J. Pathol. 156: 857-864. HSP27 up-regulation is also associated with increased tumorigenicity and invasiveness of some cancers, including colon, breast, promyelocytic leukemia, testicular and prostate. HSF1 also plays a functional role in cancer cells under non-stress conditions; a dominant-negative HSF1 alters DNA content in PC-3 cell populations and inhibits aneuploidy. Wang et al. 2004 J. Biol. Chem. 279: 32651-32659. Many tumor types contain high concentrations of heat shock protein of the HSP27, HSP70, and HSP90 families, which are up-regulated by HSF1. Without wishing to be bound by any particular theory, applicants note that it has been suggested that heat shock proteins (HSP) may block the pathways of apoptosis and permit malignant cells to arise despite the triggering of apoptotic signals during transformation. HSP expression may also afford protection of cancer cells from treatments such as chemotherapy and hyperthermia by thwarting the pro-apoptotic influence of these modalities. Tang et al. 2005 Cell Stress Chaperones 10: 46-58 and references therein. Rossi et al. also showed that decreasing HSF1 levels increased the sensitivity of uterine cervix carcinoma cells to cisplatin associated with hyperthermia. Over-expression of heat shock proteins is also associated with protection of cancer cells against doxorubicin and hyperthermia and other anti-cancer treatments. Helmbrecht et al. 2000 Cell Prolif. 33: 341-365.

Over-expression of heat shock proteins is also associated with viral infections, including those mediated by adenovirus, herpes simplex virus, human cytomegalovirus, HTLV-1, SV40, polyoma virus, HIV, Epstein-Barr virus. High heat shock protein levels are also associated with autoimmune diseases, including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Inhibition of HSF1, e.g., via use of an anti-HSF1 RNAi agent, can thus be an effective treatment against cancer, and viral and other diseases. Few HSP inhibitors are known, but they include quercetin, a flavonoid that inhibits the HSF1. Zanini et al. 2007 J. Neurochem. 103:1344-354 and references therein. Quercetin can thus be used as a positive control for RNAi agents that inhibit HSF1 in treating a viral disease or cancer.

HSF1 Gene Sequences in Various Species

The human HSF1 gene has been cloned, Rabindran et al. 1991 Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci USA 88: 6906-6910. Various sequences are available for human HSF1, including Genbank identifier NM_005526.2. The mouse (Mus musculus) HSF1 gene is, for example, Genbank id NM_008296.2. Another mouse HSF1 sequence is available as Acc. Number XM_128055 (as used in Yin et al. 2005 J. Mol. Cell. Card. 39: 681-689).

The Cynomolgus monkey (“Cyno”, or Macaca fascicularis) HSF1 sequence (SEQ ID NO: 2051), compared to the human sequence (SEQ ID NO: 2052), is presented below in Table A2:

TABLE A2 human GCGGCGGGAGCGCGCCCGTTGCAAGATGGCGGCGGCCATGCTGGGCCCCGGGGCTGTGTG cyno ----------CGCGCCCGTTGCAAGATGGCGGCGGCAAAGCTGGGCCTTGGGGCTGGGGG           ************************** * ********  ******* * * human TGCGCAGCGGGCGGCGGCGCGGCCCGGAAGGCTGGCGCGGCGACGGCGTTAGCCCGGCCC cyno GGCGCAGGGGGAGGCGGNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN  ****** *** *****                                                   Start-> human TCGGCCCCTCTTTGCGGCCGCTCCCTCCGCCTATTCCCTCCTTGCTCGAG ATG GATCTGC cyno NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNCGAG ATG GATCTGC                                               ************** human CCGTGGGCCCCGGCGCGGCGGGGCCCAGCAAC-GTCCCGGCCTTCCTGACCAAGCTGTGG cyno CCGTGGGCCCCGGTGCGGCGGGGCCCAGCAANCGTCCCGGCCTTCCTGACCAAGCTGTGG ************* *****************  *************************** human ACCCTCGTGAGCGACCCGGACACCGACGCGCTCATCTGCTGGAGCCCGAGCGGGAACAGC cyno ACCCTCGTGAGCGACCCGGACACCGACGCGCTCATCTGCTGGAGCCCGAGTGGGAACAGC ************************************************** ********* human TTCCACGTGTTCGACCAGGGCCAGTTTGCCAAGGAGGTGCTGCCCAAGTACTTCAAGCAC cyno TTCCATGTGTTCGACCAGGGCCAGTTTGCCAAGGAGGTGCTGCCCAAGTATTTCAAGCAC ***** ******************************************** ********* human AACAACATGGCCAGCTTCGTGCGGCAGCTCAACATGTATGGCTTCCGGAAAGTGGTCCAC cyno AACAACATGGCCAGCTTCGTGCGGCAGCTCAACATGTATGGTTTCCGGAAAGTGGTCCAC ***************************************** ****************** human ATCGAGCAGGGCGGCCTGGTCAAGCCAGAGAGAGACGACACGGAGTTCCAGCACCCATGC cyno ATCGAGCAGGGTGGCCTGGTCAAGCCAGAGAGAGACGACACGGAGTTCCAGCACCCGTGC *********** ******************************************** *** human TTCCTGCGTGGCCAGGAGCAGCTCCTTGAGAACATCAA-GAGGAAAGTGACCAGTGTGTC cyno TTCCTGCGCGGCCAGGAGCAGCTCCTTGAGAACATCANAGAGGAAAGTGACCAGTGTGTC ******** ****************************  ********************* human CACCCTGAAGAGTGAAGACATAAAGATCCGCCAGGACAGCGTCACCAAGCTGCTGACGGA cyno CACCCTGAAGAGTGAAGACATAAAGATCCGTCAGGACAGTGTCACCAAGCTGCTGACGGA ****************************** ******** ******************** human CGTGCAGCTGATGAAGGGGAAGCAGGAGTGCATGGACTCCAAGCTCCTGGCCATGAAGCA cyno CGTGCAGCTGATGAAGGGGAAGCAGGAGTGCATGGACTCCAAGCTCCTGGCCATGAAGCA ************************************************************ human TGAGAATGAGGCTCTGTGGCGGGAGGTGGCCAGCCTTCGGCAGAAGCATGCCCAGCAACA cyno TGAGAATGAGGCTCTGTGGCGGGAGGTGGCCAGCCTTCGGCAGAAGCATGCCCAGCAACA ************************************************************ human GAAAGTCGTCAACAAGCTCATTCAGTTCCTGATCTCACTGGTGCAGTCAAACCGGATCCT cyno GAAAGTCGTCAACAAGCTCATTCAGTTCCTGATCTCACTGGTGCAGTCAAACCGGATCCT ************************************************************ human GGGGGTGAAGAGAAAGATCCCCCTGATGCTGAACGACAGTGGCTCAGCACATTCCATGCC cyno GGGGGTGAAGAGAAAGATCCCCCTGATGCTGAACGACAGTGGCTCAGCACATTCCATGCC ************************************************************ human CAAGTATAGCCGGCAGTTCTCCCTGGAGCACGTCCACGGCTCGGGCCCCTACTCGGCCCC cyno CAAGTATGGCCGGCAGTTCTCCCTGGAGCACGTCCACGGCTCGGGCCCCTACTCGGCCCC ******* **************************************************** human CTCCCCAGCCTACAGCAGCTCCAGCCTCTACGCCCCTGATGCTGTGGCCAGCTCTGGACC cyno CTCCCCAGCCTACAGTAGCTCCAGCCTCTACGCCCCCGATTCTGTGGCCAACTCCGGACC *************** ******************** *** ********* *** ***** human CATCATCTCCGACATCACCGAGCTGGCTCCTGCCAGCCCCATGGCCTCCCCCGGCGGGAG cyno CATCATCTCCGACATCACCGAGCTGGCTCCTGCCAGCCCCGTGGCCTCCCCTGGCGGGAG **************************************** ********** ******** human CATAGACGAGAGGCCCCTATCCAGCAGCCCCCTGGTGCGTGTCAAGGAGGAGCCCCCCAG cyno CATAGACGAGAGGCCCCTGTCTAGCAGCCCCCTGGTGCGTGTCAAAGAGGAGCCCCCCAG ****************** ** *********************** ************** human CCCGCCTCAGAGCCCCCGGGTAGAGGAGGCGAGTCCCGGGCGCCCATCTTCCGTGGACAC cyno CCCGCCTCAGAGCCCCCGGGTAGAGGAGGCGAGTCCCGGGCGCCCATCTTCCGTGGACAC ************************************************************ human CCTCTTGTCCCCGACCGCCCTCATTGACTCCATCCTGCGGGAGAGTGAACCTGCCCCCGC cyno CCTCTTGTCCCCGACCGCCCTCATTGACTCCATCCTGCGGGAGAGTGAACCTACCCCCGC **************************************************** ******* human CTCCGTCACAGCCCTCACGGACGCCAGGGGCCACACGGACACCGAGGGCCGGCCTCCCTC cyno CTCCGCCACAGCCCTCACCGATGCCAGGGGCCACACGGACACCGAGGGCCGGCCTCCCTC ***** ************ ** ************************************** human CCCCCCGCCCACCTCCACCCCTGAAAAGTGCCTCAGCGTAGCCTGCCTGGACAAGAATGA cyno ACCCCCGCCCACCTCCACCCCTGAAAAGTGCCTCAGCGTAGCCTGCCTGGACAAGAATGA  *********************************************************** human GCTCAGTGACCACTTGGATGCTATGGACTCCAACCTGGATAACCTGCAGACCATGCTGAG cyno GCTCAGTGATCACTTGGATGCTATGGACTCCAACCTGGACAACCTGCAGACCATGCTGAG ********* ***************************** ******************** human CAGCCACGGCTTCAGCGTGGACACCAGTGCCCTGCTGGACCTGTTCAGCCCCTCGGTGAC cyno CAGCCACGGCTTCAGCGTGGACACCAGCGCCCTGCTGGACCTGTTCAGCCCCTCGGTGAC *************************** ******************************** human CGTGCCCGACATGAGCCTGCCTGACCTTGACAGCAGCCTGGCCAGTATCCAAGAGCTCCT cyno CGTGCCCGACATGAGCCTGCCTGACCTTGACAGCAGCCTGGCTAGTATCCAAGAGCTCCT ****************************************** ***************** human GTCTCCCCAGGAGCCCCCCAGGCCTCCCGAGGCAGAGAACAGCAGCCCGGATTCAGGGAA cyno GTCTCCCCAGGAGCCCTCCAGGCCTCCCGAGGCAGAGAACAGCAGCCCGGATTCAGGGAA **************** ******************************************* human GCAGCTGGTGCACTACACAGCGCAGCCGCTGTTCCTGCTGGACCCCGGCTCCGTGGACAC cyno GCAGCTGGTGCACTACACAGCACAGCCACTGTTCCTGCTCGACCCCGGCTCCGTGGGCAC ********************* ***** *********** **************** *** human CGGGAGCAACGACCTGCCGGTGCTGTTTGAGCTGGGAGAGGGCTCCTACTTCTCCGAAGG cyno CGGGAGCAGCGACTTGCCGGTGCTGTTTGAGCTGGGGGAGGGCTCCTACTTCTCCGAAGG ******** **** ********************** *********************** human GGACGGCTTCGCCGAGGACCCCACCATCTCCCTGCTGACAGGCTCGGAGCCTCCCAAAGC cyno GGACGGCTTCGCAGAGGACCCCACCATCTCCCTGCTGACAGGCTCAGAGCCTCCCAAAGC ************ ******************************** **************                    STOP human CAAGGACCCCACTGTCTCC TAG AGGCCCCGGAGGAGCTGGGCCAGCCGCCCACCCCCACC cyno CAAGGACCCCACTGTCTCC TAG GCGCCCGGGAGGAGCTGGGCCAGCCGCCCACCCCCACC **********************  **** ******************************* human CCCAGTGCAGGGCTGGTCTTGGGGAGGCAG-GGCAGCCTCGCGGTCTTGGGCACTGGTGG cyno CCCAGTGCAGGGCTGGCCTTGGGGAGGAAGAGGCAGCCTCGAGGTCCTGGGCACTGGTGG **************** ********** ** ********** **** ************* human GTCGGCCGCCATAGCCCCAGTAGGACAAAC--GGGCTCGGGTCTGGGCAGCACCTCTGGT cyno GTTGGCCACCACAGCCCCAGTAGGACAAACAGGGGCTCAGGTCTGGGCAGCACCTCTGGT ** **** *** ******************  ****** ********************* human CAGGAGGGTCACCCTGGCCTGCCAGTCTGCCTTCCCCCAACCCCGTGTCCTGTGGTTTGG cyno CAGGAGGGTCACCCCGGCCTCCCAGTCTGCCTTCCCCCAACCCCGTGTCCTGTGGTTTGG ************** ***** *************************************** human TTGGGGCTTCACAGCCACACCTGGACTGACCCTGCAGGTTGTTCATAGTCAGAATTGTAT cyno TTGGGGCTTCGTAGCCACACCTGGACTGACCCTGCAGGTTGTTCATAATCAGAATTGTAT **********  *********************************** ************ human TTTGGATTTTTACACAACTGTCCCGTTCCCCGCTCCACAGAGATACACAGATATATACAC cyno TTTGGATTTTTACACAACTGTCCCATTCCCTGTTCCATAGAGATATACAGATATATACAC ************************ ***** * **** ******* ************** human ACAG-TGGATGGACGGACAAGACAGGCAGAGATCTATAAACAGACAGGCTCTATGCTAAA cyno ACAGGTGGATGGACGGACAAGACAGGCAGAGATCTATAAACAGACAG------------- **** ****************************************** human AAAAAAAAAAAA (SEQ ID NO: 2051) cyno ------------ (SEQ ID NO: 2052)

The start (ATG) and stop (TAG) of the human HSF1 sequence and putative start and stop of the cyno HSF1 sequence are indicated in bold underlined. N indicates that the nucleotide was not determined at that position in the sequencing experiment.

In one embodiment, the HSF1 RNAi agent of the present disclosure comprises a sequence which is identical in the human, mouse and cyno HSF1 gene. This sequence identity facilitates animal testing prior to human testing.

In one embodiment, the HSF1 RNAi agent comprises a sequence which does not match that of any other gene. In one embodiment, the HSF1 RNAi agent comprises a sequence which differs from all other known non-HSF1 genes by at least 0, 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the HSF1 RNAi agent comprises a sequence which is identical to that in HSF2, HSF3 or HSF4. In one embodiment, the HSF1 RNAi agent comprises a sequence which is not identical to any in HSF2, HSF3 or HSF4.

HSF1 RNAi Agent for Use in Treating Various HSF1-Related Diseases

In one embodiment, the HSF1 RNAi agent of the present disclosure comprises a sequence disclosed herein and is administered to a patient in need thereof (e.g., a patient suffering from cancer and/or a viral disease and/or autoimmune disease and/or HSF1-related disease). In one embodiment, the HSF1 RNAi agent of the present disclosure is administered to a patient in need thereof, along with one or more additional pharmaceutical agent appropriate for that disease. For example, a patient suffering from cancer can be administered a pharmacologically effective amount of one or more HSF1 RNAi agent along with a pharmacologically effective amount of one or more of any cancer treatment listed herein, and/or any other cancer treatment known in the art.

A patient suffering from a viral disease can be administered one or more RNAi agent to

HSF1 and one or more additional viral disease treatment. This additional treatment can be selected from the list of any viral disease treatment listed herein, and/or any anti-viral known in the art.

The patient can also be administered more than one RNAi agent to HSF1.

In the case of cancer, autoimmune and viral diseases, the RNAi agent(s) and additional disease treatment(s) can be administered in any order, simultaneously or sequentially, or in multiple doses over time. Administration of the RNAi agent and the additional treatment can be, for example, simultaneous, concurrent, separate or sequential.

Simultaneous administration may, e.g., take place in the form of one fixed combination with two or more active ingredients, or by simultaneously administering two or more active ingredients that are formulated independently. Sequential use (administration) preferably means administration of one (or more) components of a combination at one time point, other components at a different time point, that is, in a chronically staggered manner, preferably such that the combination shows more efficiency than the single compounds administered independently (especially showing synergism). Separate use (administration) preferably means administration of the components of the combination independently of each other at different time points, preferably meaning that the components (a) and (b) are administered such that no overlap of measurable blood levels of both compounds are present in an overlapping manner (at the same time).

Also combinations of two or more of sequential, separate and simultaneous administration are possible, preferably such that the combination component-drugs show a joint therapeutic effect that exceeds the effect found when the combination component-drugs are used independently at time intervals so large that no mutual effect on their therapeutic efficiency can be found, a synergistic effect being especially preferred.

The term “delay of progression” as used herein means administration of the combination to patients being in a pre-stage or in an early phase, of the first manifestation or a relapse of the disease to be treated, in which patients, e.g., a pre-form of the corresponding disease is diagnosed or which patients are in a condition, e.g., during a medical treatment or a condition resulting from an accident, under which it is likely that a corresponding disease will develop.

“Jointly therapeutically active” or “joint therapeutic effect” means that the compounds may be given separately (in a chronically staggered manner, especially a sequence-specific manner) in such time intervals that they preferably, in the warm-blooded animal, especially human, to be treated, still show a (preferably synergistic) interaction (joint therapeutic effect). Whether this is the case, can inter alia be determined by following the blood levels, showing that both compounds are present in the blood of the human to be treated at least during certain time intervals.

Definitions

For convenience, the meaning of certain terms and phrases used in the specification, examples, and appended claims, are provided below. If there is an apparent discrepancy between the usage of a term in other parts of this specification and its definition provided in this section, the definition in this section shall prevail.

As used throughout this disclosure, articles such as “a” and “an” refer to one or more than one (at least one) of the grammatical object of the article.

RNAi Agent

As used herein, the term “RNAi agent,” “RNAi agent to HSF1”, “siRNA to HSF1”, “HSF1 siRNA” and the like refer to an siRNA (short inhibitory RNA), shRNA (short or small hairpin RNA), iRNA (interference RNA) agent, RNAi (RNA interference) agent, dsRNA (double-stranded RNA), microRNA, and the like, which specifically binds to the HSF1 gene. As used herein, the terms “iRNA” and “RNAi” refers to an agent that contains RNA, and which mediates the targeted cleavage of another RNA transcript via an RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) pathway. In one embodiment, the RNAi agent is an oligonucleotide composition that activates the RISC complex/pathway. In another embodiment, the RNAi agent comprises an antisense strand sequence (antisense oligonucleotide). In one embodiment, the RNAi comprises a single strand. This single-stranded RNAi agent oligonucleotide or polynucleotide can comprise the sense or antisense strand, as described by Sioud 2005 J. Mol. Biol. 348:1079-1090, and references therein. Thus the disclosure encompasses RNAi agents with a single strand comprising either the sense or antisense strand of an RNAi agent described herein.

RNA interference is a post-transcriptional, targeted gene-silencing technique that uses double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) to degrade messenger RNA (mRNA) containing the same sequence as the dsRNA. The process of RNAi occurs when ribonuclease III (Dicer) cleaves the longer dsRNA into shorter fragments called siRNAs. siRNAs (small interfering RNAs) are typically about 21 to 23 nucleotides long and comprise about 19 base pair duplexes. The smaller RNA segments then mediate the degradation of the target mRNA. Dicer has also been implicated in the excision of 21- and 22-nucleotide small temporal RNAs (stRNAs) from precursor RNA of conserved structure that are implicated in translational control. Hutvagner et al. 2001, Science, 293, 834. The RNAi response also features an endonuclease complex, commonly referred to as an RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which mediates cleavage of single-stranded mRNA complementary to the antisense strand of the siRNA. Cleavage of the target RNA takes place in the middle of the region complementary to the antisense strand of the siRNA duplex.

Kits for RNAi synthesis are commercially available, e.g., from New England Biolabs and Ambion.

The use of the RNAi agent to HSF1 results in a decrease of HSF1 activity, level and/or expression, e.g., a “knock-down” or “knock-out” of the target gene or target sequence.

A suitable RNAi agent can be selected by any process known in the art or conceivable by one of ordinary skill in the art. For example, the selection criteria can include one or more of the following steps: initial analysis of the HSF1 gene sequence and design of RNAi agents; this design can take into consideration sequence similarity across species (human, cynomolgus, mouse, etc.) and dissimilarity to other (non-HSF1) genes; screening of RNAi agents in vitro (e.g., at 10 nM in WI-38 cells); determination of EC50 in HeLa cells; determination of viability of WI-38, HeLa and GTL16 cells treated with RNAi agents, wherein it is desired that the RNAi agent to HSF1 not inhibit the viability of these cells; testing with human PBMC (peripheral blood mononuclear cells), e.g., to test levels of TNF-alpha to estimate immunogenicity, wherein immunostimulatory sequences are less desired; testing in human whole blood assay, wherein fresh human blood is treated with an RNAi agent and cytokine/chemokine levels are determined [e.g., TNF-alpha (tumor necrosis factor-alpha) and/or MCP1 (monocyte chemotactic protein 1)], wherein Immunostimulatory sequences are less desired; determination of gene knockdown in vivo using Hep3B subcutaneous tumors in test animals; HSF1 target gene modulation analysis, e.g., using a pharmacodynamic (PD) marker, for example, HSP70 or HSP27, wherein HSF1 knockdown leads to a dose-dependent reduction of HSP70 and HSP27 expression in A375 cells; and optimization of specific modifications of the RNAi agents.

Targets and Sequences

As used herein, “target sequence” or “target gene” refer to a contiguous portion of the nucleotide sequence of an mRNA molecule formed during the transcription of a gene, e.g., a HSF1 gene, including mRNA that is a product of RNA processing of a primary transcription product. The target portion of the sequence will be at least long enough to serve as a substrate for iRNA-directed cleavage at or near that portion. For example, the target sequence will generally be from about 9-36 nucleotides (“nt”) in length, e.g., about 15-30 nucleotides in length, including all sub-ranges therebetween. As non-limiting examples, the target sequence can be from about 15-30 nt, about 15-26 nt, about 15-23 nt, about 15-22 nt, about 15-21 nt, about 15-20 nt, about 15-19 nt, about 15-18 nt, about 15-17 nt, about 18-30 nt, about 18-26 nt, about 18-23 nt, about 18-22 nt, about 18-21 nt, about 18-20 nt, about 19-30 nt, about 19-26 nt, about 19-23 nt, about 19-22 nt, about 19-21 nt, about 19-20 nt, about 20-30 nt, about 20-26 nt, about 20-25 nt, about 20-24 nt, about 20-23 nt, about 20-22 nt, about 20-21 nt, about 21-30 nt, about 21-26 nt, about 21-25 nt, about 21-24 nt, about 21-23 nt, or about 21-22 nt.

As used herein, the term “strand comprising a sequence” refers to an oligonucleotide comprising a chain of nucleotides that is described by the sequence referred to using the standard nucleotide nomenclature.

As used herein, and unless otherwise indicated, the term “complementary” refers to the ability of an oligonucleotide or polynucleotide comprising a first nucleotide sequence to hybridize and form a duplex structure under certain conditions with an oligonucleotide or polynucleotide comprising a second nucleotide sequence. Such conditions can, for example, be stringent, e.g., 400 mM NaCl, 40 mM PIPES pH 6.4, 1 mM EDTA, 50° C. or 70° C. for 12-16 hours followed by washing. Other conditions, such as physiologically relevant conditions as may be encountered inside an organism, can apply. The skilled person will be able to determine the set of conditions most appropriate for a test of complementarity of two sequences in accordance with the ultimate application of the hybridized nucleotides.

Complementary sequences within an iRNA, e.g., within a dsRNA as described herein, include base-pairing of the oligonucleotide or polynucleotide comprising a first nucleotide sequence to an oligonucleotide or polynucleotide comprising a second nucleotide sequence over the entire length of one or both sequences. Such sequences can be referred to as “fully complementary” with respect to each other herein. However, where a first sequence is referred to herein as “substantially complementary” with respect to a second sequence, the two sequences can be fully complementary, or they may form one or more, but generally not more than 5, 4, 3 or 2 mismatched base pairs upon hybridization for a duplex up to 30 base pairs, while retaining the ability to hybridize under the conditions most relevant to their ultimate application, e.g., inhibition of gene expression via a RISC pathway. However, where two oligonucleotides are designed to form, upon hybridization, one or more single stranded overhangs, such overhangs shall not be regarded as mismatches with regard to the determination of complementarity. For example, a dsRNA comprising one oligonucleotide 21 nt in length and another oligonucleotide 23 nt in length, wherein the longer oligonucleotide comprises a sequence of 21 nt that is fully complementary to the shorter oligonucleotide, may yet be referred to as “fully complementary” for the purposes herein.

“Complementary” sequences, as used herein, may also include, or be formed entirely from, non-Watson-Crick base pairs and/or base pairs formed from non-natural and modified nucleotides, in as far as the above requirements with respect to their ability to hybridize are fulfilled. Such non-Watson-Crick base pairs includes, but are not limited to, G:U Wobble or Hoogstein base pairing.

The terms “complementary,” “fully complementary” and “substantially complementary” herein may be used with respect to the base matching between the sense strand and the antisense strand of a dsRNA, or between the antisense strand of an iRNA agent and a target sequence, as will be understood from the context of their use.

As used herein, a polynucleotide that is “substantially complementary to at least part of” a messenger RNA (mRNA) refers to a polynucleotide that is substantially complementary to a contiguous portion of the mRNA of interest (e.g., an mRNA encoding HSF1). For example, a polynucleotide is complementary to at least a part of a HSF1 mRNA if the sequence is substantially complementary to a non-interrupted portion of an mRNA encoding HSF1.

Double-Stranded RNA

The term “double-stranded RNA” or “dsRNA,” as used herein, refers to an iRNA that includes an RNA molecule or complex of molecules having a hybridized duplex region that comprises two anti-parallel and substantially complementary nucleic acid strands, which will be referred to as having “sense” and “antisense” orientations with respect to a target RNA. The antisense strand, with respect to the mRNA target, is also called the “guide” strand, and the sense strand is also called the “passenger” strand. The passenger strand can include at least one or more of the following: one or more extra nucleotides (e.g., a bulge or 1 nt loop) compared to the other strand, a nick, a gap, etc., compared to the other strand.

The duplex region can be of any length that permits specific degradation of a desired target RNA through a RISC pathway, but will typically range from 9 to 36 base pairs in length, e.g., 15-30 base pairs in length. Considering a duplex between 9 and 36 base pairs, the duplex can be any length in this range, for example, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, or 36 and any sub-range therebetween, including, but not limited to 15-30 base pairs (“bp”), 15-26 bp, 15-23 bp, 15-22 bp, 15-21 bp, 15-20 bp, 15-19 bp, 15-18 bp, 15-17 bp, 18-30 bp, 18-26 bp, 18-23 bp, 18-22 bp, 18-21 bp, 18-20 bp, 19-30 bp, 19-26 bp, 19-23 bp, 19-22 bp, 19-21 bp, 19-20 bp, 20-30 bp, 20-26 bp, 20-25 bp, 20-24 bp, 20-23 bp, 20-22 bp, 20-21 bp, 21-30 bp, 21-26 bp, 21-25 bp, 21-24 bp, 21-23 bp, or 21-22 bp dsRNAs generated in the cell by processing with Dicer and similar enzymes are generally in the range of about 19-22 base pairs in length. One strand of the duplex region of a dsDNA comprises a sequence that is substantially complementary to a region of a target RNA. The two strands forming the duplex structure can be from a single RNA molecule having at least one self-complementary region, or can be formed from two or more separate RNA molecules. Where the duplex region is formed from two strands of a single molecule, the molecule can have a duplex region separated by a single stranded chain of nucleotides (herein referred to as a “hairpin loop”) between the 3′-end of one strand and the 5′-end of the respective other strand forming the duplex structure. The hairpin loop can comprise at least one unpaired nucleotide; in some embodiments the hairpin loop can comprise at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6, at least 7, at least 8, at least 9, at least 10, at least 20, at least 23 or more unpaired nucleotides. Where the two substantially complementary strands of a dsRNA are comprised by separate RNA molecules, those molecules need not, but can be covalently connected. Where the two strands are connected covalently by means other than a hairpin loop, the connecting structure is referred to as a “linker” The term “siRNA” is also used herein to refer to a dsRNA as described above.

In one aspect, an RNA interference agent includes a single stranded RNA that interacts with a target RNA sequence to direct the cleavage of the target RNA. Without wishing to be bound by theory, long double stranded RNA introduced into plants and invertebrate cells is broken down into siRNA by a Type III endonuclease known as Dicer (Sharp et al., Genes Dev. 2001, 15:485). Dicer, a ribonuclease-III-like enzyme, processes the dsRNA into 19-23 base pair short interfering RNAs with characteristic two base 3′ overhangs (Bernstein, et al., (2001) Nature 409:363). The siRNAs are then incorporated into an RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) where one or more helicases unwind the siRNA duplex, enabling the complementary antisense strand to guide target recognition (Nykanen, et al., (2001) Cell 107:309). Upon binding to the appropriate target mRNA, one or more endonucleases within the RISC cleaves the target to induce silencing (Elbashir, et al., (2001) Genes Dev. 15:188). Thus, in one aspect the disclosure relates to a single stranded RNA that promotes the formation of a RISC complex to effect silencing of the target gene.

Down-Regulation of HSF1

As used herein, “down-regulates” refers to any statistically significant decrease in a biological activity and/or expression of HSF1, including full blocking of the activity (i.e., complete inhibition) and/or expression. For example, “down-regulation” can refer to a decrease of at least about 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100% in HSF1 activity and/or expression.

As used herein, the term “inhibit” or “inhibiting” HSF1 refers to any statistically significant decrease in biological activity and/or expression of HSF1, including full blocking of the activity and/or expression. For example, “inhibition” can refer to a decrease of at least about 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100% in HSF1 activity and/or expression. As used herein, the term “inhibit” similarly refers to a significant decrease in activity and/or expression, while referring to any other biological agent or composition.

By “level”, it is meant that the HSF1 RNAi agent can interfere with the detectable level of HSF1, e.g., the level of HSF1 mRNA or the level of HSF1 protein.

By “activity,” it is meant that the HSF1 RNAi agent can alter any known activity of HSF1, as described herein or as known in the literature.

By “heat shock” (HS) and “heat shock response” (HSR) is meant the biochemical response to environmental stress, such as elevated temperature. In the laboratory, experimental animals and cells can be maintained at a “non-shock” temperature (37° C. or lower) and heat shock can be induced at an elevated temperature (e.g., 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, or 45 degrees C. or higher). Experimentally, heat shock is typically induced at 42, 43 or 44 degrees C.

Heat shock is characterized by misfolding, denaturation and aggregation of various proteins; the induced heat shock proteins (HSP or HSPs) include chaperone proteins (chaperonins) and others which repair and/or remove these proteins. Genes induced during the heat shock response include, inter alia, HSP90, HSP70 and HSP27. The heat shock response can also be induced (or mimicked) by additional environmental conditions, such as oxidative stress, chemical stress, free radicals, ATP depletion, acidosis, heavy metals, alcohols, presence of antibiotics, inhibitors of energy metabolism, pathological conditions such as ischemia and reperfusion, inflammation, tissue damage, infection and mutant proteins associated with genetic diseases. Jolly et al. 2000 J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 92: 1564-1572; Dai et al. 2007 Cell 130: 1005-1018.

The RNAi Agent to HSF1.

In one embodiment, the disclosure pertains to a HSF1 RNAi agent or other antisense nucleic acid complementary to a HSF1 gene (or portion thereof), or a recombinant expression vector encoding the antisense nucleic acid. As used herein, an “antisense” nucleic acid comprises a nucleotide sequence complementary to a “sense” nucleic acid encoding the HSF1 protein (e.g., complementary to the coding strand of a double-stranded DNA, complementary to an mRNA or complementary to the coding strand of a HSF1 gene).

The use of antisense nucleic acids to down-modulate the expression of a particular protein in a cell is well known in the art. An antisense nucleic acid comprises a sequence complementary to, and is capable of hydrogen binding to, the coding strand of another nucleic acid (e.g., an mRNA). Antisense sequences complementary to an mRNA can be complementary to the coding region, the 5′ or 3′ untranslated region of the mRNA, and/or a region bridging the coding and untranslated regions, and/or portions thereof. Furthermore, an antisense nucleic acid can be complementary to a regulatory region of the gene encoding the mRNA, for instance a transcription or translation initiation sequence or regulatory element. Preferably, an antisense nucleic acid can be complementary to a region preceding or spanning the initiation codon on the coding strand or in the 3′ untranslated region of an mRNA.

Antisense nucleic acids can be designed according to the rules of Watson and Crick base pairing. The antisense nucleic acid molecule can be complementary to the entire coding region of HSF1 mRNA, but in at least one embodiment is an oligonucleotide which is antisense to only a portion of the coding or non-coding region of HSF1 mRNA. For example, the antisense oligonucleotide can be complementary to the region surrounding the translation start site of HSF1 mRNA. An antisense oligonucleotide can be, for example, about 5, about 10, about 15, about 16, about 17, about 18, about 19, about 20, about 21, about 22, about 23, about 24, about 25, about 30, about 35, about 40, about 45 or about 50 nt in length, or 5, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50 nt in length.

siRNA may have modifications internally, or at one or both ends. Example modifications at the 5′ end are illustrated in FIG. 1. These include: C6-alkyl (5′-hexylphosphate), 5′-Methyoxy; 5′-inverted dT (idT), and 5′-beta-L-uridine. The modifications at the ends can help stabilize the siRNA, protecting it from degradation by nucleases in the blood. The siRNAs may optionally be directed to regions of the HSF1 mRNA known or predicted to be near or at splice sites of the gene; e.g., exon-intron junctions. The siRNAs can also optionally be designed to anneal to known or predicted exposed and/or single-stranded regions of the mRNA (e.g., loops).

An antisense nucleic acid can be constructed using chemical synthesis and enzymatic ligation reactions using procedures known in the art. For example, an antisense nucleic acid (e.g., an antisense oligonucleotide) can be chemically synthesized using naturally-occurring nucleotides or variously modified nucleotides designed to decrease off-target effects, and/or increase the biological stability of the molecules or to increase the physical stability of the duplex formed between the antisense and sense nucleic acids. In at least one embodiment a modified sugar backbone, including a phosphorothioate linkage or its derivatives, and acridine substituted nucleotides can be used.

Each of “G,” “C,” “A,” “T” and “U” generally stand for a nucleotide that contains guanine, cytosine, adenine, thymidine and uracil as a base, respectively. However, the term “ribonucleotide” or “nucleotide” can also refer to a modified nucleotide or a surrogate replacement moiety. The skilled person is well aware that guanine, cytosine, adenine, and uracil may be replaced by other moieties without substantially altering the base pairing properties of an oligonucleotide comprising a nucleotide bearing such replacement moiety. For example, without limitation, a nucleotide comprising inosine as its base may base pair with nucleotides containing adenine, cytosine, or uracil. Hence, nucleotides containing uracil, guanine, or adenine may be replaced in the nucleotide sequences of dsRNA featured in the disclosure by a nucleotide containing, for example, inosine. In another example, adenine and cytosine anywhere in the oligonucleotide can be replaced with guanine and uracil, respectively to form G-U Wobble base pairing with the target mRNA. Sequences containing such replacement moieties are suitable for the compositions and methods featured in the disclosure.

Modifications

The skilled artisan will recognize that the term “RNA molecule” or “ribonucleic acid molecule” encompasses not only RNA molecules as expressed or found in nature, but also analogs and derivatives of RNA comprising one or more ribonucleotide/ribonucleoside analogs or derivatives as described herein or as known in the art. Strictly speaking, a “ribonucleoside” includes a nucleoside base and a ribose sugar, and a “ribonucleotide” is a ribonucleoside with one, two or three phosphate moieties. However, the terms “ribonucleoside” and “ribonucleotide” can be considered to be equivalent as used herein. The RNA can be modified in the nucleobase structure or in the ribose-phosphate backbone structure, e.g., as described herein below. However, the molecules comprising ribonucleoside analogs or derivatives must retain the ability to form a duplex. As non-limiting examples, an RNA molecule can also include at least one modified ribonucleoside, including but not limited to a T-O-methyl modified nucleotide, a nucleoside comprising a 5′ phosphorothioate linkage group, a terminal nucleoside linked to a cholesteryl derivative or dodecanoic acid bisdecylamide group, a locked nucleoside, an abasic nucleoside, a 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleoside, a 2′-amino-modified nucleoside, 2′-alkyl-modified nucleoside, morpholino nucleoside, an unlocked ribonucleotide (e.g., an acyclic nucleotide monomer, as described in WO 2008/147824), a phosphoramidate or a non-natural base comprising nucleoside, or any combination thereof. Alternatively, an RNA molecule can comprise at least two modified ribonucleosides, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6, at least 7, at least 8, at least 9, at least 10, at least 15, at least 20 or more, up to the entire length of the dsRNA molecule. The modifications need not be the same for each of such a plurality of modified ribonucleosides in an RNA molecule. In one embodiment, modified RNAs contemplated for use in methods and compositions described herein are peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) that have the ability to form the required duplex structure and that permit or mediate the specific degradation of a target RNA via a RISC pathway.

Examples of modified nucleotides which can be used to generate the antisense nucleic acid include 5-fluorouracil, 5-bromouracil, 5-chlorouracil, 5-iodouracil, hypoxanthine, xantine, 4-acetylcyto sine, 5-(carboxyhydroxylmethyl) uracil, 5-carboxymethylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine, 5-carboxymethylaminomethyluracil, dihydrouracil, beta-D-galactosylqueosine, inosine, N6-isopentenyladenine, 1-methylguanine, 1-methylinosine, 2,2-dimethylguanine, 2-methyladenine, 2-methylguanine, 3-methylcytosine, 5-methylcytosine, N6-adenine, 7-methylguanine, 5-methylaminomethyluracil, 5-methoxyaminomethyl-2-thiouracil, beta-D-mannosylqueosine, 5′-methoxycarboxymethyluracil, 5-methoxyuracil, 2-methylthio-N6-isopentenyladenine, uracil-5-oxyacetic acid (v), wybutoxosine, pseudouracil, queosine, 2-thiocytosine, 5-methyl-2-thiouracil, 2-thiouracil, 4-thiouracil, 5-methyluracil, uracil-5-oxyacetic acid methylester, uracil-5-oxyacetic acid (v), 5-methyl-2-thiouracil, 3-(3-amino-3-N-2-carboxypropyl) uracil, (acp3)w, and 2,6-diaminopurine.

In one aspect, a modified ribonucleoside includes a deoxyribonucleoside. In such an instance, an iRNA agent can comprise one or more deoxynucleosides, including, for example, a deoxynucleoside overhang(s), or one or more deoxynucleosides within the double stranded portion of a dsRNA. However, it is self-evident that under no circumstances is a double stranded DNA molecule encompassed by the term “iRNA.”

Replacing the 3′-terminal nucleotide overhanging segments of a 21-mer siRNA duplex having two-nucleotide 3′-overhangs with deoxyribonucleotides does not have an adverse effect on RNAi activity. Replacing up to four nucleotides on each end of the siRNA with deoxyribonucleotides has been well tolerated, whereas complete substitution with deoxyribonucleotides results in no RNAi activity. International PCT Publication No. WO 00/44914, and Beach et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/68836 preliminarily suggest that siRNA may include modifications to either the phosphate-sugar backbone or the nucleoside to include at least one of a nitrogen or sulfur heteroatom. Kreutzer et al. Canadian Patent Application No. 2,359,180, also describe certain chemical modifications for use in dsRNA constructs in order to counteract activation of double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase PKR, specifically 2′-amino or 2′-O-methyl nucleotides, and nucleotides containing a 2′-O or 4′-C methylene bridge. Additional 3′-terminal nucleotide overhangs include dT (deoxythimidine), 2′-O,4′-C-ethylene thymidine (eT), and 2-hydroxyethyl phosphate (hp).

Parrish et al. (2000 Molecular Cell 6: 1077-1087) tested certain chemical modifications targeting the unc-22 gene in C. elegans using long (>25 nt) siRNA transcripts. The authors describe the introduction of thiophosphate residues into these siRNA transcripts by incorporating thiophosphate nucleotide analogs with T7 and T3 RNA polymerase and observed that RNAs with two phosphorothioate modified bases also had substantial decreases in effectiveness as RNAi. Further, Parrish et al. reported that phosphorothioate modification of more than two residues greatly destabilized the RNAs in vitro such that interference activities could not be assayed. Id. at 1081. The authors also tested certain modifications at the 2′-position of the nucleotide sugar in the long siRNA transcripts and found that substituting deoxynucleotides for ribonucleotides produced a substantial decrease in interference activity, especially in the case of Uridine to Thymidine and/or Cytidine to deoxy-Cytidine substitutions. Id. In addition, the authors tested certain base modifications, including substituting, in sense and antisense strands of the siRNA, 4-thiouracil, 5-bromouracil, 5-iodouracil, and 3-(aminoallyl)uracil for uracil, and inosine for guanosine. Whereas 4-thiouracil and 5-bromouracil substitution appeared to be tolerated, Parrish reported that inosine produced a substantial decrease in interference activity when incorporated in either strand. Parrish also reported that incorporation of 5-iodouracil and 3-(aminoallyl)uracil in the antisense strand resulted in a substantial decrease in RNAi activity as well.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to synthesize and modify the siRNA as desired, using any conventional method known in the art (see Henschel et al. 2004 DEQOR: a web-based tool for the design and quality control of siRNAs. Nucleic Acids Research 32 (Web Server Issue): W113-W120). Further, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that there are a variety of regulatory sequences (for example, constitutive or inducible promoters, tissue-specific promoters or functional fragments thereof, etc.) which are useful for the antisense oligonucleotide, siRNA, or shRNA expression construct/vector.

There are several examples in the art describing sugar, base, phosphate and backbone modifications that can be introduced into nucleic acid molecules with significant enhancement in their nuclease stability and efficacy. For example, oligonucleotides are modified to enhance stability and/or enhance biological activity by modification with nuclease resistant groups, for example, 2′-amino, 2′-C-allyl, 2′-flouro, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-O-allyl, 2′-H, nucleotide base modifications (for a review see Usman and Cedergren 1992 TIBS. 17:34; Usman et al. 1994 Nucleic Acids Symp. Ser. 31: 163; Burgin et al. 1996 Biochemistry 35: 14090). Sugar modifications of nucleic acids have been extensively described in the art.

Additional modifications and conjugations of RNAi agents have been described. Soutschek et al. 2004 Nature 432: 173-178 presented conjugation of cholesterol to the 3′-end of the sense strand of a siRNA molecule by means of a pyrrolidine linker, thereby generating a covalent and irreversible conjugate. Chemical modifications (including conjugation with other molecules) of siRNA may also be made to improve the in vivo pharmacokinetic retention time and efficiency.

In various embodiments, the RNAi agent to HSF1 comprises at least one 5′-uridine-adenine-3′ (5′-ua-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the uridine is a 2′-modified nucleotide; at least one 5′-uridine-guanine-3′ (5′-ug-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the 5′-uridine is a 2′-modified nucleotide; at least one 5′-cytidine-adenine-3′ (5′-ca-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the 5′-cytidine is a 2′-modified nucleotide; or at least one 5′-uridine-uridine-3′ (5′-uu-3′) dinucleotide, wherein the 5′-uridine is a 2′-modified nucleotide.

In various embodiments, the RNAi agent comprises a 2′-modification selected from the group consisting of: 2′-deoxy, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-O-MOE), 2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE), 2′-O-dimethyl-aminopropyl (2′-O-DMAP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl (2′-O-DMAEOE), and 2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O-NMA).

In another embodiment, the RNAi comprises a gap or missing base. For example, the phosphate-sugar backbone may be present, but the base missing.

In another embodiment, the RNAi agent has a single-stranded nick (e.g., a break or missing bond in the backbone). This nick can be, for example, in the sense strand, producing a small internally segmented interfering RNA, or sisiRNA, which may have less off-target effects than the corresponding RNAi agent without a nick.

The antisense nucleic acid or RNAi agent can also have an alternative backbone such as locked nucleic acids (LNA), Morpholinos, peptidic nucleic acids (PNA), threose nucleic acid (TNA), or glycol nucleic acid (GNA), and/or it can be labeled (e.g., radiolabeled or otherwise tagged). One or both strands can comprise an alternative backbone

In yet another embodiment, the antisense nucleic acid molecule employed by the methods of the present disclosure can include an ec-anomeric nucleic acid molecule. An ec-anomeric nucleic acid molecule forms specific double-stranded hybrids with complementary RNA in which, contrary to the usual β-units, the strands run parallel to each other. Gaultier et al. 1987 Nucleic Acids. Res. 15: 6625-6641. The antisense nucleic acid molecule can also comprise a 2′-o-methylribonucleotide (Inoue et al. 1987 Nucleic Acids Res. 15: 6131-6148) or a chimeric RNA-DNA analogue (Inoue et al. 1987 FEBS Lett. 215: 327-330).

In still another embodiment, an antisense nucleic acid is a ribozyme. Ribozymes are catalytic RNA molecules with ribonuclease activity which are capable of cleaving a single-stranded nucleic acid, such as an mRNA, to which they have a complementary region. Thus, ribozymes [e.g., hammerhead ribozymes (described in Haselhoff et al. 1988, Nature 334: 585-591)] can be used to catalytically cleave HSF1 mRNA transcripts to thereby inhibit translation of HSF1 mRNA.

Alternatively, gene expression can be inhibited by targeting nucleotide sequences complementary to the regulatory region of HSF1 (e.g., the promoter and/or enhancers) to form triple helical structures that prevent transcription of the HSF1 gene. See generally, Helene 1991 Anticancer Drug Des. 6(6): 569-84; Helene et al. 1992 Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 660: 27-36; and Maher 1992, Bioassays 14(12): 807-15.

Alternatively, the antisense nucleic acid can be produced biologically using an expression vector into which a nucleic acid has been subcloned in an antisense orientation (i.e., RNA transcribed from the inserted nucleic acid will be in an antisense orientation to a target nucleic acid of interest).

The antisense nucleic acid molecules of the present disclosure are typically administered to a subject or generated in situ such that they hybridize with cellular mRNA and/or genomic DNA encoding HSF1, and inhibit expression by inhibiting transcription and/or translation. An example of a route of administration of antisense nucleic acid molecules includes direct injection at a tissue site. Alternatively, antisense nucleic acid molecules can be modified to target selected cells and then administered systemically. For example, for systemic administration, antisense molecules can be modified such that they specifically bind to receptors or antigens expressed on a selected cell surface, e.g., by linking the antisense nucleic acid molecules to peptides or antibodies which bind to cell surface receptors or antigens. The antisense nucleic acid molecules can also be delivered to cells using vectors well known in the art and described in, for example, US20070111230, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein. To achieve sufficient intracellular concentrations of the antisense molecules, vector constructs in which the antisense nucleic acid molecule is placed under the control of a strong pol II or pol III promoter can be used.

RNA Interference

RNAi (RNA interference) has been studied in a variety of systems. Recent work in Drosophila embryonic lysates (Elbashir et al. 2001 EMBO J. 20: 6877 and Tuschl et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/75164) has revealed certain requirements for siRNA length, structure, chemical composition, and sequence that are essential to mediate efficient RNAi activity. These studies have shown that 21-nucleotide siRNA duplexes are most active when containing 3′-terminal dinucleotide overhangs. Substitution of the 3′-terminal siRNA overhang nucleotides with 2′-deoxy nucleotides (2′-H) was tolerated. In addition, a 5′-phosphate on the target-complementary strand of an siRNA duplex is usually required for siRNA activity.

The use of longer dsRNA has been described. For example, Beach et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/68836, describes attenuating gene expression using endogenously-derived dsRNA. Tuschl et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/75164, describe a Drosophila in vitro RNAi system and the use of specific siRNA molecules for certain functional genomic and certain therapeutic applications. Li et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 00/44914, describe the use of specific long (141 bp-488 bp) enzymatically synthesized or vector expressed dsRNAs for attenuating the expression of certain target genes. Zernicka-Goetz et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/36646, describe certain methods for inhibiting the expression of particular genes in mammalian cells using certain long (550 bp-714 bp), enzymatically synthesized or vector expressed dsRNA molecules. Fire et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 99/32619, describe particular methods for introducing certain long dsRNA molecules into cells for use in inhibiting gene expression in nematodes. Plaetinck et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 00/01846, describe certain methods for identifying specific genes responsible for conferring a particular phenotype in a cell using specific long dsRNA molecules. Mello et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/29058, describe the identification of specific genes involved in dsRNA-mediated RNAi. Pachuck et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 00/63364, describe certain long (at least 200 nt) dsRNA constructs. Deschamps Depaillette et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 99/07409, describe specific compositions consisting of particular dsRNA molecules combined with certain anti-viral agents. Waterhouse et al. International PCT Publication No. 99/53050 and 1998, PNAS, 95, 13959-13964, describe certain methods for decreasing the phenotypic expression of a nucleic acid in plant cells using certain dsRNAs. Driscoll et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/49844, describe specific DNA expression constructs for use in facilitating gene silencing in targeted organisms.

Others have reported on various RNAi and gene-silencing systems. For example, Parrish et al. 2000, Molecular Cell 6: 1077-1087 describes specific chemically modified dsRNA constructs targeting the unc-22 gene of C. elegans. Grossniklaus, International PCT Publication No. WO 01/38551, describes certain methods for regulating polycomb gene expression in plants using certain dsRNAs. Churikov et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/42443, describe certain methods for modifying genetic characteristics of an organism using certain dsRNAs. Cogoni et al, International PCT Publication No. WO 01/53475, describe certain methods for isolating a Neurospora silencing gene and uses thereof. Reed et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/68836, describe certain methods for gene silencing in plants. Honer et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/70944, describe certain methods of drug screening using transgenic nematodes as Parkinson's Disease models using certain dsRNAs. Deak et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/72774, describe certain Drosophila-derived gene products that may be related to RNAi in Drosophila. Arndt et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/92513 describe certain methods for mediating gene suppression by using factors that enhance RNAi. Tuschl et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 02/44321, describe certain synthetic siRNA constructs. Pachuk et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 00/63364, and Satishchandran et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 01/04313, describe certain methods and compositions for inhibiting the function of certain polynucleotide sequences using certain long (over 250 bp), vector expressed dsRNAs. Echeverri et al. International PCT Publication No. WO 02/38805, describe certain C. elegans genes identified via RNAi. Kreutzer et al. International PCT Publications Nos. WO 02/055692, WO 02/055693, and EP 1144623 B1 describes certain methods for inhibiting gene expression using dsRNA. Graham et al. International PCT Publications Nos. WO 99/49029 and WO 01/70949, and AU 4037501 describe certain vector expressed siRNA molecules. Fire et al. U.S. Pat. No. 6,506,559, describe certain methods for inhibiting gene expression in vitro using certain long dsRNA (299 bp-1033 bp) constructs that mediate RNAi. Martinez et al. 2002, Cell, 110, 563-574, describe certain single-stranded siRNA constructs, including certain 5′-phosphorylated single-stranded siRNAs that mediate RNA interference in HeLa cells. Harborth et al. 2003, Antisense & Nucleic Acid Drug Development, 13, 83-105, describe certain chemically and structurally modified siRNA molecules. Chiu and Rana, 2003, RNA, 9, 1034-1048, describe certain chemically and structurally modified siRNA molecules. Woolf et al. International PCT Publication Nos. WO 03/064626 and WO 03/064625 describe certain chemically modified dsRNA constructs.

In various embodiments, the RNAi agent to HSF1 is ligated to one or more diagnostic compound, reporter group, cross-linking agent, nuclease-resistance conferring moiety, natural or unusual nucleobase, lipophilic molecule, cholesterol, lipid, lectin, steroid, uvaol, hecigenin, diosgenin, terpene, triterpene, sarsasapogenin, Friedelin, epifriedelanol-derivatized lithocholic acid, vitamin, carbohydrate, dextran, pullulan, chitin, chitosan, synthetic carbohydrate, oligo lactate 15-mer, natural polymer, low- or medium-molecular weight polymer, inulin, cyclodextrin, hyaluronic acid, protein, protein-binding agent, integrin-targeting molecule, polycationic, peptide, polyamine, peptide mimic, and/or transferrin.

Delivery of RNAi Agents

RNAi agents of the present disclosure can be delivered or introduced (e.g., to a cell in vitro or to a patient) by any means known in the art.

“Introducing into a cell,” when referring to an iRNA, means facilitating or effecting uptake or absorption into the cell, as is understood by those skilled in the art. Absorption or uptake of an iRNA can occur through unaided diffusive or active cellular processes, or by auxiliary agents or devices. The meaning of this term is not limited to cells in vitro; an iRNA may also be “introduced into a cell,” wherein the cell is part of a living organism. In such an instance, introduction into the cell will include the delivery to the organism. For example, for in vivo delivery, iRNA can be injected into a tissue site or administered systemically. In vivo delivery can also be by a beta-glucan delivery system, such as those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,032,401 and 5,607,677, and U.S. Publication No. 2005/0281781 which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. In vitro introduction into a cell includes methods known in the art such as electroporation and lipofection. Further approaches are described below or known in the art.

Delivery of RNAi agent to tissue is a problem both because the material must reach the target organ and must also enter the cytoplasm of target cells. RNA cannot penetrate cellular membranes, so systemic delivery of naked RNAi agent is unlikely to be successful. RNA is quickly degraded by RNAse activity in serum. For these reasons, other mechanisms to deliver RNAi agent to target cells has been devised. Methods known in the art include but are not limited to: viral delivery (retrovirus, adenovirus, lentivirus, baculovirus, AAV); liposomes (Lipofectamine, cationic DOTAP, neutral DOPC) or nanoparticles (cationic polymer, PEI), bacterial delivery (tkRNAi), and also chemical modification (LNA) of siRNA to improve stability. Xia et al. 2002 Nat. Biotechnol. 20 and Devroe et al. 2002. BMC Biotechnol. 21:15, disclose incorporation of siRNA into a viral vector. Other systems for delivery of RNAi agents are contemplated, and the RNAi agents of the present disclosure can be delivered by various methods yet to be found and/or approved by the FDA or other regulatory authorities.

Liposomes have been used previously for drug delivery (e.g., delivery of a chemotherapeutic). Liposomes (e.g., cationic liposomes) are described in PCT publications WO02/100435A1, WO03/015757A1, and WO04029213A2; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,962,016; 5,030,453; and 6,680,068; and U.S. Patent Application 2004/0208921. A process of making liposomes is also described in WO04/002453A1. Furthermore, neutral lipids have been incorporated into cationic liposomes (e.g., Farhood et al. 1995). Cationic liposomes have been used to deliver RNAi agent to various cell types (Sioud and Sorensen 2003; U.S. Patent Application 2004/0204377; Duxbury et al., 2004; Donze and Picard, 2002). Use of neutral liposomes disclosed in Miller et al. 1998, and U.S. Publ. 2003/0012812.

As used herein, the term “SNALP” refers to a stable nucleic acid-lipid particle. A SNALP represents a vesicle of lipids coating a reduced aqueous interior comprising a nucleic acid such as an iRNA or a plasmid from which an iRNA is transcribed. SNALPs are described, e.g., in U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 20060240093, 20070135372, and in International Application No. WO 2009082817. These applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Chemical transfection using lipid-based, amine-based and polymer-based techniques, is disclosed in products from Ambion Inc., Austin, Tex.; and Novagen, EMD Biosciences, Inc, an Affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany); Ovcharenko D (2003) “Efficient delivery of siRNAs to human primary cells.” Ambion TechNotes 10 (5): 15-16). Additionally, Song et al. (Nat Med. published online (Fete 10, 2003) doi: 10.1038/nm828) and others [Caplen et al. 2001 Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (USA), 98: 9742-9747; and McCaffrey et al. Nature 414: 34-39] disclose that liver cells can be efficiently transfected by injection of the siRNA into a mammal's circulatory system.

A variety of molecules have been used for cell-specific RNAi agent delivery. For example, the nucleic acid-condensing property of protamine has been combined with specific antibodies to deliver siRNAs. Song et al. 2005 Nat Biotch. 23: 709-717. The self-assembly PEGylated polycation polyethylenimine (PEI) has also been used to condense and protect siRNAs. Schiffelers et al. 2004 Nucl. Acids Res. 32: e149, 141-110.

The siRNA-containing nanoparticles were then successfully delivered to integrin-overexpressing tumor neovasculature. Hu-Lieskovan et al. 2005 Cancer Res. 65: 8984-8992.

The RNAi agents of the present disclosure can be delivered via, for example, Lipid nanoparticles (LNP); neutral liposomes (NL); polymer nanoparticles; double-stranded RNA binding motifs (dsRBMs); or via modification of the RNAi agent (e.g., covalent attachment to the d5RNA).

Lipid nanoparticles (LNP) are self-assembling cationic lipid based systems. These can comprise, for example, a neutral lipid (the liposome base); a cationic lipid (for siRNA loading); cholesterol (for stabilizing the liposomes); and PEG-lipid (for stabilizing the formulation, charge shielding and extended circulation in the bloodstream). The cationic lipid can comprise, for example, a headgroup, a linker, a tail and a cholesterol tail. The LNP can have, for example, good tumor delivery, extended circulation in the blood, small particles (e.g., less than 100 nm), and stability in the tumor microenvironment (which has low pH and is hypoxic).

Neutral liposomes (NL) are non-cationic lipid based particles.

Polymer nanoparticles are self-assembling polymer-based particles.

Double-stranded RNA binding motifs (dsRBMs) are self-assembling RNA binding proteins, which will need modifications.

RNAi Agents to HSF1

siRNAs that are particularly useful for this disclosure include those which can bind specifically to a region of the HSF1 mRNA, and have one or more of the following qualities: binding in the coding segment of HSF1; binding at or near the junction of the 5′ untranslated region and the start of the coding segment; binding at or near the translational start site of the mRNA; binding at or near junctions of exons and introns; little or no binding to the mRNAs of other genes (little or no “off-target effects”); binding to the HSF1 mRNA in or near a region or regions that is not double-stranded or a stem region, e.g., in a loop or single-stranded portion; eliciting little or no immunogenicity; binding in a segment of the HSF1 mRNA sequence which is conserved among various animal species (including human, mouse, rat, cynomolgus monkey, etc.), as the presence of a conserved sequence facilitates testing using various laboratory animals; binding to double-stranded region(s) of the mRNA; binding to an AT-rich region (e.g., at least about 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, or 60% AT-rich); and lacking particular sequences known or suspected to decrease siRNA activity, e.g., the presence of a GG sequence at the 5′ end, which may decrease separation of the double-stranded portion of the siRNA.

RNAi agents can be designed as HSF1 RNAi agents which bind to and assist in degradation of HSF1 mRNA. The anti-HSF1 RNAi agents can be designed to bind to the coding segment or non-coding segment (e.g., the 5′ or 3′ untranslated regions, or UTRs). Preferably the RNAi agent binds to the coding segment of the mRNA. The RNAi agents can have double-stranded regions of, for example, about 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24 bp. Preferably the RNAi agent comprises about 19, 20 or 21 bp. The RNAi agents can be longer (e.g., up to 49 bp), as incorporated into a construct suitable for shortening by the Dicer complex. The RNAi can also be incorporated into a longer construct for expression prior to further shortening and processing.

Sense and Antisense Strand of HSF1 RNAi Agents

The RNAi agents comprise a first strand and a second strand. In one embodiment, the first and second strands are a sense strand and an antisense strand, respectively. In other embodiments, the first and second strands are an antisense and sense strand, respectively. The first strand thus can comprise a sense or antisense strand of any sequence disclosed herein, or a variant sequence thereof comprising 15 contiguous nucleotides with up to 3 mismatches; and the second strand can thus comprise the corresponding antisense or sense strand of any sequence disclosed herein, or a variant sequence thereof comprising 15 contiguous nucleotides with up to 3 mismatches.

The term “antisense strand” refers to the strand of an iRNA, e.g., a dsRNA, which includes a region that is substantially complementary to a target sequence. As used herein, the term “region of complementarity” refers to the region on the antisense strand that is substantially complementary to a sequence, for example a target sequence, as defined herein. Where the region of complementarity is not fully complementary to the target sequence, the mismatches may be in the internal or terminal regions of the molecule. Generally, the most tolerated mismatches are in the terminal regions, e.g., within 5, 4, 3, or 2 nucleotides of the 5′ and/or 3′ terminus

The term “sense strand,” as used herein, refers to the strand of an iRNA that includes a region that is substantially complementary to a region of the antisense strand as that term is defined herein.

Overhangs and Blunt Ends

The RNAi agents can have 0, 1, or 2 overhangs; in the case of 0 nt overhangs, both ends are blunt-ended. An RNAi agent can have 0, 1 or 2 blunt ends. In a “blunt-ended RNAi agent” no strands contain unpaired nucleotides at that end; thus a blunt-ended molecule lacks either 3′ or 5′ single-stranded nucleotide overhangs.

As used herein, the term “overhang” or “nucleotide overhang” refer to at least one unpaired nucleotide that protrudes from the duplex structure of an iRNA, e.g., a dsRNA. For example, when a 3′-end of one strand of a dsRNA extends beyond the 5′-end of the other strand, or vice versa, there is an overhang. A dsRNA can comprise an overhang of at least one nucleotide; alternatively the overhang can comprise at least 2 nt, at least 3 nt, at least 4 nt, at least 5 nt or more. An overhang can comprise or consist of a nucleotide/nucleoside analog, including a deoxynucleotide/nucleoside. The overhang(s) may be on the sense strand, the antisense strand or any combination thereof. The nucleotide(s) of an overhang can be present on the 5′ end, 3′ end or both ends of either an antisense or sense strand of a dsRNA.

The terms “blunt” or “blunt-ended” as used herein in reference to a dsRNA mean that there are no unpaired nucleotides or nucleotide analogs at a given terminal end of a dsRNA, i.e., no nucleotide overhang. One or both ends of a dsRNA can be blunt. Where both ends of a dsRNA are blunt, the dsRNA is said to be blunt ended. To be clear, a “blunt ended” dsRNA is a dsRNA that is blunt at both ends, i.e., no nucleotide overhang at either end of the molecule. Most often such a molecule will be double-stranded over its entire length.

In one embodiment, a blunt end of an RNAi duplex is chemically modified by the addition of a 3′ cap, e.g., those described in WO 2005/021749 and WO 2007/128477. In such embodiments, the 3′ caps are non-nucleotidic, and thus do not constitute an overhang.

The mRNA sequence of a gene may vary from individual to individual, especially at wobble positions within the coding segment, or in the untranslated region; individuals may also differ from each other in coding sequence, resulting in additional differences in mRNA and corresponding RNAi agent sequence. RNAi agents can also be modified in sequence to reduce immunogenicity, binding to undesired genes (e.g., “off-target effects”) or to increase stability in the blood. (These sequence variants are independent of chemical modification of the bases or 5′ or 3′ or other end-caps of the RNAi agents.)

Example anti-HSF1 RNAi agents include those which bind to an HSF1 gene provided herein. Example siRNAs to HSF1 are provided in any one or more of Tables 1, 2, 3, 3A, 8, 9A and 9B.

Measuring the Effect of an RNAi Agent on HSF1 Activity, Level and/or Expression

Any method known in the art can be use to measure changes in HSF1 activity, level and/or expression induced by a HSF1 siRNA. Measurements can be performed at multiple timepoints, prior to, during and after administration of the siRNA, to determine the effect of the siRNA.

The RNAi agents of the present disclosure silence, inhibit the expression of, down-regulate the expression of, and/or suppress the expression of HSF1.

The terms “silence,” “inhibit the expression of,” “down-regulate the expression of,” “suppress the expression of,” and the like, in so far as they refer to a HSF1 gene, herein refer to the at least partial suppression of the expression of a HSF1 gene, as manifested by a reduction of the amount of HSF1 mRNA which may be isolated from or detected in a first cell or group of cells in which a HSF1 gene is transcribed and which has or have been treated such that the expression of a HSF1 gene is inhibited, as compared to a second cell or group of cells substantially identical to the first cell or group of cells but which has or have not been so treated (control cells). The degree of inhibition is usually expressed in terms of

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Alternatively, the degree of inhibition may be given in terms of a reduction of a parameter that is functionally linked to HSF1 gene expression, e.g., the amount of protein encoded by a HSF1 gene, or the number of cells displaying a certain phenotype, e.g., modulation of expression of a gene (e.g., HSP70) whose expression is mediated in whole or in part by HSF1. In principle, HSF1 gene silencing may be determined in any cell expressing HSF1, either constitutively or by genomic engineering, and by any appropriate assay. However, when a reference or control is needed in order to determine whether a given iRNA inhibits the expression of HSF1 by a certain degree and therefore is encompassed by the instant disclosure, the assays provided in the Examples below shall serve as such reference.

For example, in certain instances, expression of a HSF1 gene is suppressed by at least about 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, or 50% by administration of an iRNA featured in the disclosure. In some embodiments, a HSF1 gene is suppressed by at least about 60%, 70%, or 80% by administration of an iRNA featured in the disclosure. In some embodiments, a HSF1 gene is suppressed by at least about 85%, 90%, or 95% or more by administration of an iRNA as described herein.

Treatments Involving HSF1 RNAi Agents

As used herein in the context of HSF1 expression, the terms “treat,” “treatment,” and the like, refer to relief from or alleviation of pathological processes mediated by HSF1 expression. In the context of the present disclosure insofar as it relates to any of the other conditions recited herein below (other than pathological processes mediated by HSF1 expression), the terms “treat,” “treatment,” and the like mean to relieve or alleviate at least one symptom associated with such condition, or to slow or reverse the progression or anticipated progression of such condition, such as slowing the progression of a lipid disorder, such as atherosclerosis.

By “lower” in the context of a disease marker or symptom is meant a statistically significant decrease in such level. The decrease can be, for example, at least 10%, at least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40% or more. If, for a particular disease, or for an individual suffering from a particular disease, the levels or expression of HSF1 are elevated, treatment with an HSF1 RNAi agent of the present disclosure can preferably reduce the level or expression of HSF1 to a level considered in the literature as within the range of normal for an individual without such disorder.

The level or expression of HSF1 can be measured by evaluation of mRNA (e.g., via Northern blots or PCR), or protein (e.g., Western blots). The effect of an RNAi agent on HSF1 expression can be determined by measuring HSF1 gene transcription rates (e.g., via Northern blots; or reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction or real-time polymerase chain reaction). RT-PCR has been used to show that mRNA levels of HSF1 are high in kidney, pancreas and prostate, and medium in liver and spleen. Brauner-Osborne et al. 2001. Biochim Biophys. Acta 1518: 237-248. Direct measurements can be made of levels of HSF1 (which is expressed by the cell surface), e.g. by Western blots of tissues in which HSF1 is expressed.

In another embodiment of the disclosure, the compositions comprising a HSF1 RNAi agent can be administered to non-human animals For example, the compositions can be given to chickens, turkeys, livestock animals (such as sheep, pigs, horses, cattle, etc.), companion animals (e.g., cats and dogs) and can have efficacy in treatment of cancer and viral diseases. In each case, the RNAi agent to HSF1 would be selected to match the sequence of the HSF1 of the genome of the animal, and to, preferably, contain at least 1 nt mismatch from all other genes in that animal's genome.

By “treatment” is meant prophylaxis, therapy, cure, or any other change in a patient's condition indicating improvement or absence of degradation of physical condition. By “treatment” is meant treatment of HSF1-related disease (e.g., cancer or viral disease), or any appropriate treatment of any other ailment the patient has. As used herein, the terms “treatment” and “treat” refer to both prophylactic or preventative treatment and curative or disease-modifying treatment, including treatment of patients at risk of contracting a disease or suspected of having a disease, as well as patients already ill or diagnosed as suffering from a condition. The terms “treatment” and “treat” also refer to the maintenance and/or promotion of health in an individual not suffering from a disease but who may be susceptible to developing an unhealthy condition, such as nitrogen imbalance or muscle loss. In one embodiment, “treatment” does not encompass prevention of a disease state. Thus, the present disclosure is useful for suppressing expression of HSF1 and/or treating an HSF1-related disease in an individual afflicted by an HSF1-related disease, or an individual susceptible to an HSF1-related disease. An individual “afflicted” by an HSF1-related disease has demonstrated detectable symptoms characteristics of the disease, or had otherwise been shown clinically to have been exposed to or to carry HSF1-related disease pathogens or markers. As non-limiting examples, an individual afflicted by an HSF1-related disease can show outward symptoms; or can show no outward symptoms but can be shown with a clinical test to carry protein markers associated with an HSF1-related disease, or proteins or genetic material associated with a pathogen in the blood.

An “effective amount” or a “therapeutically effective amount” is an amount that treats a disease or medical condition of an individual, or, more generally, provides a nutritional, physiological or medical benefit to an individual. As used herein, the phrases “therapeutically effective amount” and “prophylactically effective amount” refer to an amount that provides a therapeutic benefit in the treatment, prevention, or management of pathological processes mediated by HSF1 expression or an overt symptom of pathological processes mediated by HSF1 expression. The specific amount that is therapeutically effective can be readily determined by an ordinary medical practitioner, and may vary depending on factors known in the art, such as, e.g., the type of pathological processes mediated by HSF1 expression, the patient's history and age, the stage of pathological processes mediated by HSF1 expression, and administration of other agents that inhibit pathological processes mediated by HSF1.

In various embodiments of the disclosure, the patient is at least about 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, or 75 years of age. In various embodiments, the patient is no more than about 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, or 100 years of age. In various embodiments the patient has a body weight of at least about 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380 or 400 lbs. In various embodiments, the patient has a body weight of no more than about 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380 or 400 lbs.

In various embodiments of the disclosure, the dosage [measuring only the active ingredient(s)] can be at least about 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 300, 250, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950 or 1000 ng, 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 300, 250, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950 or 1000 micrograms, 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 300, 250, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950 or 1000 mg. In various embodiments, the dosage can be no more than about 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 300, 250, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950 or 1000 mg. In various embodiments, the dosage can be administered at least more than once a day, daily, more than once a weekly, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and/or every 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 months, or a combination thereof.

In various embodiments, the dosage is correlated to the body weight or body surface area of the individual. The actual dosage level can be varied to obtain an amount of active agent which is effective for a particular patient, composition and mode of administration, without being toxic to the patient. The selected dose will depend on a variety of pharmacokinetic factors, including the activity of the particular RNAi agent employed, the route of administration, the rate of excretion of the RNAi agent, the duration of the treatment, other drugs, compounds and/or materials used in combination with the RNAi agent, the age, sex, weight, condition, general health and prior medical history of the patient, and like factors well known in the medical arts. A physician or veterinarian having ordinary skill in the art can readily determine the effective amount of the RNAi agent required. A suitable dose will be that amount which is the lowest dose effective to produce a therapeutic effect, or a dose low enough to produce a therapeutic effect without causing side effects.

Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising a HSF1 RNAi Agent

As used herein, a “pharmaceutical composition” comprises a pharmacologically effective amount of an iRNA and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. As used herein, “pharmacologically effective amount,” “therapeutically effective amount” or simply “effective amount” refers to that amount of an iRNA effective to produce the intended pharmacological, therapeutic or preventive result. For example, if a given clinical treatment is considered effective when there is at least a 10% reduction in a measurable parameter associated with a disease or disorder, a therapeutically effective amount of a drug for the treatment of that disease or disorder is the amount necessary to effect at least a 10% reduction in that parameter. For example, a therapeutically effective amount of an iRNA targeting HSF1 can reduce HSF1 protein levels by at least 10%.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” refers to a carrier for administration of a therapeutic agent. Such carriers include, but are not limited to, saline, buffered saline, dextrose, water, glycerol, ethanol, and combinations thereof. The term specifically excludes cell culture medium. For drugs administered orally, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include, but are not limited to pharmaceutically acceptable excipients such as inert diluents, disintegrating agents, binding agents, lubricating agents, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preservatives. Suitable inert diluents include sodium and calcium carbonate, sodium and calcium phosphate, and lactose, while corn starch and alginic acid are suitable disintegrating agents. Binding agents may include starch and gelatin, while the lubricating agent, if present, will generally be magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. If desired, the tablets may be coated with a material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate, to delay absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. Agents included in drug formulations are described herein.

The pharmaceutical compositions comprising a HSF1 RNAi agent can be in solid form, for example, powders, granules, tablets, pills, gelcaps, gelatin capsules, liposomes, suppositories, chewable forms, or patches. The pharmaceutical compositions comprising a HSF1 RNAi agent can also be presented in liquid form, for example, solutions, emulsions, suspensions, elixirs, or syrups. Appropriate liquid supports can be, for example, water, organic solvents such as polyol, such as glycerol or glycols, including propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol, or ethanol, Cremophor EL, or mixtures thereof, in varying proportions, in water. The compositions can comprise nano-sized amorphous or crystalline granules coated with albumin or a surfactant.

Appropriate supports can include, for example, antibacterial and antifungal agents, buffering agents, calcium phosphate, cellulose, methyl cellulose, chlorobutanol, cocoa butter, colorings, dextrin, emulsifiers, enteric coatings, flavorings, gelatin, isotonic agents, lecithin, magnesium stearate, perfuming agents, polyalcohols such as mannitol, injectable organic esters such as ethyl oleate, paraben, phenol sorbic acid, polyethylene glycol, polyvinylpyrrolidine, phosphate buffered saline (PBS), preserving agents, propylene glycol, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sodium chloride, sorbitol, various sugars (including, but not limited to, sucrose, fructose, galactose, lactose and trehalose), starch, suppository wax, talc, vegetable oils, such as olive oil and corn oil, vitamins, wax, and/or wetting agents. For HSF1 RNAi agents, a particular support comprises dextran and water, e.g. 5% dextrose in water (D5W).

The biologically inert portion of the pharmaceutical composition can optionally be erodible, allowing timed release of the RNAi agent.

The pharmaceutical composition comprising a HSF1 can be administered by buccal, inhalation (including insufflation and deep inhalation), nasal, oral, parenteral, implant, injection or infusion via epidural, intra-arterial, intra-articular, intracapsular, intracardiac, intracerebroventricular, intracranial, intradermal, intramuscular, intraorbital, intraperitoneal, intraspinal, intrasternal, intrathecal, intravenous, subarachnoid, subcapsular, subcutaneous, subcuticular, transendothelial, transtracheal, transvascular, rectal, sublingual, topical, and/or vaginal routes. This may be by injection, infusion, dermal patch, or any other method known in the art. The formulation can be powdered, nebulized, aerosolized, granulized or otherwise appropriately prepared for delivery. The administration, if liquid, may be slow or via bolus, though, under some circumstances known in the art, bolus injections may lead to loss of material through the kidneys.

The HSF1 RNAi agents can be administered with medical devices known in the art. For example, in a particular specific embodiment, an RNAi agent can be administered with a needleless hypodermic injection device, such as the devices disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,399,163, 5,383,851, 5,312,335, 5,064,413, 4,941,880, 4,790,824, or 4,596,556. Examples of well-known implants and modules useful in the present disclosure include: U.S. Pat. No. 4,487,603, which discloses an implantable micro-infusion pump for dispensing medication at a controlled rate; U.S. Pat. No. 4,486,194, which discloses a therapeutic device for administering medications through the skin; U.S. Pat. No. 4,447,233, which discloses a medication infusion pump for delivering medication at a precise infusion rate; U.S. Pat. No. 4,447,224, which discloses a variable flow implantable infusion apparatus for continuous drug delivery; U.S. Pat. No. 4,439,196, which discloses an osmotic drug delivery system having multi-chamber compartments; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,475,196, which discloses an osmotic drug delivery system. Many other such implants, delivery systems, and modules are known to those skilled in the art.

In certain embodiments, RNAi agents can be formulated to ensure proper distribution in vivo. For example, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) excludes many highly hydrophilic compounds. To ensure that the HSF1 RNAi agents cross the BBB (if desired), they can be formulated, for example, in liposomes. For methods of manufacturing liposomes, see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,522,811; 5,374,548; and 5,399,331. The liposomes may comprise one or more moieties which are selectively transported into specific cells or organs, thus enhance targeted drug delivery (see, e.g., V. V. Ranade (1989) J. Clin. Pharmacol. 29: 685). Example targeting moieties include folate or biotin (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,416,016 to Low et al.); mannosides (Umezawa et al., (1988) Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 153: 1038); antibodies (P. G. Bloeman et al. (1995) FEBS Lett. 357: 140; M. Owais et al. (1995) Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 39: 180); surfactant protein A receptor (Briscoe et al. (1995) Am. J. Physiol. 1233: 134), different species of which may comprise the formulations of the disclosures, as well as components of the invented molecules; p120 (Schreier et al. (1994) J. Biol. Chem. 269: 9090); see also K. Keinanen; M. L. Laukkanen (1994) FEBS Lett. 346: 123; J. J. Killion; I. J. Fidler (1994) Immunomethods 4: 273.

Particular Specific Embodiments

In a particular specific embodiment, the present disclosure is a composition comprising one or more HSF1 RNAi agents.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20278, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20279, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20280, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20281, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20282, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20283, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20303, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20313, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20315, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20348, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20362, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20364, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20365, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20366, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20373, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20376, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20377, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20378, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20386, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20389, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20391, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20392, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20397, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20398, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20399, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20401, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20402, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20403, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20404, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20406, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20407, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20408, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20409, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20410, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20411, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20413, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20422, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20428, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20434, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20435, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20437.4, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20437, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20438, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20439, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20487.7, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20487, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20488, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20489.2, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20489, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20490, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20491, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20493, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20495, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20502, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20507, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20513, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20527, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20535, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20544, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20545, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20546, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20547, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20548, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20549, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20552, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20555, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20556, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20557, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20558, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20560.4, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20560, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20561, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20562, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20563, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20564, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20565, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20566, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20570, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20572, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20574, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20575, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20577, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20578, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20579, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20580, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20597, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20598, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20625, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20626, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20627, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20633, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20634, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20640, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20644, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20646, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20648, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20650, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20652, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20653, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20660, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20661, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20671, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20693, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20694, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20700, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20702, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20707, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20709, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20710, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20714, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20716, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20728, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20730, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20741, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20764, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-20783, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-30071, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-36969, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-36970, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37718, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37719, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37720, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37721, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37722, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37723, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37724, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37725, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37726, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37727, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37728, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37729, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37730, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37731, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37732, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37733, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37734, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37735, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-30071.2, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-36969.2, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-36970.2, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37718.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37719.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37720.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37721.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37722.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37723.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37724.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37725.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37726.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37727.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37728.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37729.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37730.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37731.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37732.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37733.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37734.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37735.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37736, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37737, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37738, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37739, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37740, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37741, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises or consists of: AD-37742, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

Additional Particular Specific Embodiments

In various embodiments, the disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of any one or more RNAi agent disclosed herein.

Various embodiments are further delineated below.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20278, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20279, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20280, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20281, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20282, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20283, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20303, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20313, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20315, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20348, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20362, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20364, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20365, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20366, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20373, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20376, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20377, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20378, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20386, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20389, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20391, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20392, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20397, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20398, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20399, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20401, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20402, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20403, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20404, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20406, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20407, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20408, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20409, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20410, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20411, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20413, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20422, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20428, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20434, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20435, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20437.4, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20437, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20438, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20439, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20487.7, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20487, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20488, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20489.2, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20489, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20490, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20491, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20493, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20495, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20502, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20507, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20513, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20527, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20535, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20544, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20545, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20546, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20547, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20548, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20549, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20552, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20555, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20556, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20557, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20558, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20560.4, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20560, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20561, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20562, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20563, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20564, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20565, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20566, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20570, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20572, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20574, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20575, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20577, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20578, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20579, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20580, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20597, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20598, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20625, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20626, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20627, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20633, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20634, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20640, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20644, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20646, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20648, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20650, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20652, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20653, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20660, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20661, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20671, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20693, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20694, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20700, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20702, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20707, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20709, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20710, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20714, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20716, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20728, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20730, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20741, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20764, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-20783, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-30071 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-36969 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-36970 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37718 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37719 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37720 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37721 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37722 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37723 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37724 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37725 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37726 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37727 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37728 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37729 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37730 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37731 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37732 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37733 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37734 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37735 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37736 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37737 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37738 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37739 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37740 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37741 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37742 or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-30071.2, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-36969.2, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-36970.2, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37718.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37719.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37720.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37721.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37722.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37723.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37724.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37725.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37726.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37727.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37728.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37729.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37730.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37731.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37732.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37733.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37734.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37735.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37736.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37737.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37738.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37739.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37740.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37741.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a first and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from a first strand, and the second strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the second strand of: AD-37742.1, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

Additional Particular Specific Embodiments

In various embodiments, the disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a sense and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the antisense strand of any RNAi agent disclosed herein.

Thus, in various embodiments:

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a sense and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the antisense strand of any one or more of the following duplexes, or modified or unmodified variants thereof: AD-20278, AD-20279, AD-20280, AD-20281, AD-20282, AD-20283, AD-20296, AD-20300, AD-20303, AD-20312, AD-20313, AD-20315, AD-20344, AD-20345, AD-20348, AD-20349, AD-20353, AD-20362, AD-20364, AD-20365, AD-20366, AD-20373, AD-20374, AD-20376, AD-20377, AD-20378, AD-20379, AD-20380, AD-20386, AD-20387, AD-20388, AD-20389, AD-20390, AD-20391, AD-20392, AD-20393, AD-20395, AD-20396, AD-20397, AD-20398, AD-20399, AD-20401, AD-20402, AD-20403, AD-20404, AD-20406, AD-20407, AD-20408, AD-20409, AD-20410, AD-20411, AD-20413, AD-20421, AD-20422, AD-20424, AD-20426, AD-20426, AD-20427, AD-20428, AD-20433, AD-20434, AD-20435, AD-20436, AD-20437, AD-20438, AD-20439, AD-20487, AD-20488, AD-20489, AD-20490, AD-20491, AD-20492, AD-20493, AD-20494, AD-20495, AD-20501, AD-20502, AD-20504, AD-20506, AD-20507, AD-20510, AD-20511, AD-20513, AD-20527, AD-20530 AD-20531, AD-20534, AD-20535, AD-20538, AD-20542, AD-20543, AD-20544, AD-20545, AD-20546, AD-20547, AD-20548, AD-20549, AD-20550, AD-20552, AD-20554, AD-20555, AD-20556, AD-20557, AD-20558, AD-20559, AD-20560, AD-20561, AD-20562, AD-20563, AD-20564, AD-20565, AD-20566, AD-20567, AD-20570, AD-20572, AD-20574, AD-20575, AD-20576, AD-20577, AD-20578, AD-20579, AD-20580, AD-20581, AD-20582, AD-20625, AD-20626, AD-20627, AD-20628, AD-20629, AD-20630, AD-20631, AD-20632, AD-20633, AD-20635, AD-20638, AD-20639, AD-20640, AD-20642, AD-20643, AD-20644, AD-20646, AD-20647, AD-20648, AD-20650, AD-20652, AD-20653, AD-20656, AD-20658, AD-20659, AD-20660, AD-20661, AD-20662, AD-20670, AD-20671, AD-20672, AD-20676, AD-20678, AD-20693, AD-20694, AD-20695, AD-20700, AD-20701, AD-20702, AD-20703, AD-20705, AD-20706, AD-20707, AD-20708, AD-20709, AD-20710, AD-20711, AD-20713, AD-20714, AD-20715, AD-20716, AD-20718, AD-20720, AD-20728, AD-20730, AD-20731, AD-20741, AD-20742, AD-20743, AD-20744, AD-20748, AD-20751, AD-20752, AD-20754, AD-20764, AD-20765, AD-20766, AD-20783, AD-20784, AD-20785, AD-20786, AD-20790, AD-20801, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

Additional Particular Embodiments

In various embodiments, the disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a sense and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises or consists of the antisense strand of any RNAi agent disclosed herein.

Thus, the following are provided as examples of the various embodiments.

The disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a sense and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises or consists of the antisense strand of: AD-20278, AD-20279, AD-20280, AD-20281, AD-20282, AD-20283, AD-20296, AD-20300, AD-20303, AD-20312, AD-20313, AD-20315, AD-20344, AD-20345, AD-20348, AD-20349, AD-20353, AD-20362, AD-20364, AD-20365, AD-20366, AD-20373, AD-20374, AD-20376, AD-20377, AD-20378, AD-20379, AD-20380, AD-20386, AD-20387, AD-20388, AD-20389, AD-20390, AD-20391, AD-20392, AD-20393, AD-20395, AD-20396, AD-20397, AD-20398, AD-20399, AD-20401, AD-20402, AD-20403, AD-20404, AD-20406, AD-20407, AD-20408, AD-20409, AD-20410, AD-20411, AD-20413, AD-20421, AD-20422, AD-20424, AD-20426, AD-20426, AD-20427, AD-20428, AD-20433, AD-20434, AD-20435, AD-20436, AD-20437, AD-20438, AD-20439, AD-20487, AD-20488, AD-20489, AD-20490, AD-20491, AD-20492, AD-20493, AD-20494, AD-20495, AD-20501, AD-20502, AD-20504, AD-20506, AD-20507, AD-20510, AD-20511, AD-20513, AD-20527, AD-20530 AD-20531, AD-20534, AD-20535, AD-20538, AD-20542, AD-20543, AD-20544, AD-20545, AD-20546, AD-20547, AD-20548, AD-20549, AD-20550, AD-20552, AD-20554, AD-20555, AD-20556, AD-20557, AD-20558, AD-20559, AD-20560, AD-20561, AD-20562, AD-20563, AD-20564, AD-20565, AD-20566, AD-20567, AD-20570, AD-20572, AD-20574, AD-20575, AD-20576, AD-20577, AD-20578, AD-20579, AD-20580, AD-20581, AD-20582, AD-20625, AD-20626, AD-20627, AD-20628, AD-20629, AD-20630, AD-20631, AD-20632, AD-20633, AD-20635, AD-20638, AD-20639, AD-20640, AD-20642, AD-20643, AD-20644, AD-20646, AD-20647, AD-20648, AD-20650, AD-20652, AD-20653, AD-20656, AD-20658, AD-20659, AD-20660, AD-20661, AD-20662, AD-20670, AD-20671, AD-20672, AD-20676, AD-20678, AD-20693, AD-20694, AD-20695, AD-20700, AD-20701, AD-20702, AD-20703, AD-20705, AD-20706, AD-20707, AD-20708, AD-20709, AD-20710, AD-20711, AD-20713, AD-20714, AD-20715, AD-20716, AD-20718, AD-20720, AD-20728, AD-20730, AD-20731, AD-20741, AD-20742, AD-20743, AD-20744, AD-20748, AD-20751, AD-20752, AD-20754, AD-20764, AD-20765, AD-20766, AD-20783, AD-20784, AD-20785, AD-20786, AD-20790, AD-20801, or modified or unmodified variants thereof.

In various embodiments, the disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a sense and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the antisense strand of any RNAi agent disclosed herein, or modified or unmodified variants thereof, wherein the antisense strand optionally further comprises 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 or more nt (or any range thereof, e.g., 0-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 nt, etc.).

Thus, in various embodiments, the disclosure comprises a RNAi agent comprising a sense and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nt from the antisense strand of: AD-20278, AD-20279, AD-20280, AD-20281, AD-20282, AD-20283, AD-20303, AD-20313, AD-20315, AD-20348, AD-20362, AD-20364, AD-20365, AD-20366, AD-20373, AD-20376, AD-20377, AD-20378, AD-20386, AD-20389, AD-20391, AD-20392, AD-20397, AD-20398, AD-20399, AD-20401, AD-20402, AD-20403, AD-20404, AD-20406, AD-20407, AD-20408, AD-20409, AD-20410, AD-20411, AD-20413, AD-20422, AD-20428, AD-20434, AD-20435, AD-20437, AD-20437, AD-20438, AD-20439, AD-20487, AD-20487, AD-20488, AD-20489, AD-20489, AD-20490, AD-20491, AD-20493, AD-20495, AD-20502, AD-20507, AD-20513, AD-20527, AD-20535, AD-20544, AD-20545, AD-20546, AD-20547, AD-20548, AD-20549, AD-20552, AD-20555, AD-20556, AD-20557, AD-20558, AD-20560, AD-20560, AD-20561, AD-20562, AD-20563, AD-20564, AD-20565, AD-20566, AD-20570, AD-20572, AD-20574, AD-20575, AD-20577, AD-20578, AD-20579, AD-20580, AD-20597, AD-20598, AD-20625, AD-20626, AD-20627, AD-20633, AD-20634, AD-20640, AD-20644, AD-20646, AD-20648, AD-20650, AD-20652, AD-20653, AD-20660, AD-20661, AD-20671, AD-20693, AD-20694, AD-20700, AD-20702, AD-20707, AD-20709, AD-20710, AD-20714, AD-20716, AD-20728, AD-20730, AD-20741, AD-20764, AD-20783, AD-30071, AD-36969, AD-36970, AD-37718, AD-37719, AD-37720, AD-37721, AD-37722, AD-37723, AD-37724, AD-37725, AD-37726, AD-37727, AD-37728, AD-37729, AD-37730, AD-37731, AD-37732, AD-37733, AD-37734, AD-37735, AD-37736, AD-37737, AD-37738, AD-37739, AD-37740, AD-37741, AD-37742, or modified or unmodified variants thereof, wherein the antisense strand optionally further comprises 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 or more nt (or any range thereof, e.g., 0-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 nt, etc.).

In one embodiment, the disclosure comprises any one or more RNAi agent listed herein.

Additional Particular Specific Embodiments

Certain RNAi agents to HSF1 are disclosed in the scientific literature, e.g., in Rossi et al. 2006 Cancer Res. 66:7678-85; Dokladny et al. 2008 Am. J. Pathology 72:659-70; Jacobs et al. 2007 J. Biol. Chem. 282: 33412-20; Page et al. 2006 Mol. Biosystems 2:627-39; Zhao et al. 2007 Diabetes 56: 1436-1444; and Du et al. 2009 J. Cell. Phys. 218:631-637. The compositions of this invention do not cover these RNAi agents to the extent that they are identical in both sequence and modifications.

Other particular specific embodiments include compositions comprising 1, 2, 3, 4, or more of these RNAi agents. Another embodiment is a composition comprising any single RNAi agent, along with any other RNAi agents which overlap it. Another embodiment comprises two, three, four or more HSF1 RNAi agents which do not overlap and thus target different parts of the RNA molecule. When two or more RNAi agents are used, they can be administered simultaneously or sequentially.

Another particular specific embodiment comprises an RNAi agent, wherein the RNAi agent comprises a sense strand comprising at least 15 contiguous nucleotides (identical in sequence) to the sense strand of any of the listed RNAi agents, and an antisense strand comprising at least 15 contiguous nucleotides (identical in sequence) to the antisense strand of the same RNAi agent. In another embodiment, the composition comprises one, two, three, four, or more such RNAi agents.

In one embodiment, the composition comprises an RNAi agent which comprises an antisense strand comprising at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2 or 3 mismatches from the antisense strand of a RNAi agent described herein.

In one embodiment, the composition comprises an RNAi agent which comprises an antisense strand comprising at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2 or 3 mismatches from the antisense strand of a RNAi agent described herein.

In another embodiment, the composition comprises an RNAi agent which comprises a sense strand comprising at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 mismatches from the sense strand of one of the listed RNAi agents, and an antisense strand comprising at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2 or 3 mismatches from the antisense strand of the same RNAi agent.

A “mismatch” is defined herein as a difference between the base sequence or length when two sequences are maximally aligned and compared. As a non-limiting example, a mismatch is counted if a difference exists between the base at a particular location in one sequence and the base at the corresponding position in another sequence (e.g., between the sequence of a given RNAi agent and an RNAi agent listed herein). Thus, a mismatch is counted, for example, if a position in one sequence has a particular base (e.g., A), and the corresponding position on the other sequence has a different base (e.g., G, C or U). A mismatch is also counted, e.g., if a position in one sequence has a base (e.g., A), and the corresponding position on the other sequence has no base (e.g., that position is an abasic nucleotide which comprises a phosphate-sugar backbone but no base). A single-stranded nick in either sequence (or in the sense or antisense strand) is not counted as mismatch. Thus, as a non-limiting example, no mismatch would be counted if one sequence comprises the sequence A-G, but the other sequence comprises the sequence A-G with a single-stranded nick between the A and the G. A base modification is also not considered a mismatch. If one sequence comprises a C, and the other sequence comprises a modified C (e.g., with a 2′-modification) at the same position, no mismatch would be counted. Thus, modifications of a nucleotide other than replacement or alteration of the base would not constitute a mismatch. For example, no mismatch would occur between a nucleotide which is A, and a nucleotide which is A with a 5′ modification (e.g., those illustrated in FIG. 1) and/or a 2′-modification. The key feature of a mismatch (base replacement) is that it would not be able to base-pair with the corresponding base on the opposite strand. In addition, terminal overhangs such as “UU” or “dTdT” are not counted when counting the number of mismatches; the terminal “UU” and “dTdT” overhangs are also not included when calculating “15 contiguous nucleotides.”

In these embodiments, a mismatch is defined as a position wherein the base of one sequence does not match the base of the other sequence.

In another embodiment, the composition comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, or more such RNAi agents.

In another embodiment, the composition comprises an RNAi agent which comprises a sense strand comprising at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2 or 3 mismatches from the sense strand of one of the listed RNAi agents, and an antisense strand comprising at least 15 contiguous nucleotides differing by 0, 1, 2 or 3 mismatches from the antisense strand of the same RNAi agent

Overlapping Groups of HSF1 siRNAs

In various embodiments, the disclosure relates to groups of RNAi agents with overlapping sequences. Thus, the disclosure encompasses groups of RNAi agents wherein each RNAi agent in the group overlaps with each other RNAi agent in the same group by at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or more nucleotides. Particularly, in one embodiment, the overlap is at least 12 nt. Groups of sequences that overlap are shown in Table 3A.

Table 3A shows, for example, that AD-20594 and AD-20596 share the common technical feature of the sequence of ACGUCCCGGCCU in the sense strand, and the sequence of AGGCCGGGACGU in the antisense strand. Note of course that only a 12-nt portion of the overlap is shown; many groups of RNAi agents will overlap by more than 12 nt. The position within the gene is also indicated.

The disclosure thus encompasses various embodiments comprising groups of overlapping RNAi agents, for example (1) RNAi agents comprising the sequences of AD-20594 and AD-20596; (2) RNAi agents consisting of the sequences of AD-20594 and AD-20596; (3) RNAi agents comprising the sequences of AD-20594 and AD-20596; (4) RNAi agents comprising a sense strand and/or a antisense strand comprising a sequence of AD-20594 and AD-20596; (5) RNAi agents comprising a sense strand and/or a antisense strand comprising 15 contiguous nt with 0 to 3 mismatches from a sequence of AD-20594 and AD-20596; (6) RNAi agents comprising a sense strand comprising 15 contiguous nt with 0 to 3 mismatches from a sequence of AD-20594 and AD-20596; (7) RNAi agents comprising an antisense strand comprising 15 contiguous nt with 0 to 3 mismatches from a sequence of AD-20594 and AD-20596; etc. The disclosure also encompasses similar embodiments reflecting all the overlapping groups of RNAi agents as described in Table 3A.

Variants of RNAi agents (e.g., comprising different modifications, caps, etc.) are disclosed herein, e.g., in Tables 2, 3, 9A and 9B. In these texts and tables, for example, AD-20437 shares the same sequence as AD-20437.4, though the RNAi agents differ in their modifications, caps (e.g., 5′ and/or 3′ caps), etc. However, any overlapping group comprising a RNAi agent of a given sequence also comprises any other RNAi agent which has the same sequence, but different variations in modifications, caps, etc. Thus, any group of overlapping RNAi agents that includes AD-20437 also includes AD-20437.4 and other variants of the same sequence (e.g., with different modifications, caps, etc.). More embodiments are provided herein, and are included in the scope of each RNAi agents of the disclosure.

EXAMPLES Example 1. Bioinformatics

Transcripts

Oligonucleotide design was carried out to identify siRNAs targeting the gene “heat shock transcription factor 1 (HSF1)” from human (NCBI symbol HSF1), the orthologous sequences from rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta), cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis), and orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus). The design process used the HSF1 transcripts NM_005526.2 from human (NCBI Geneld 3297), ENSMMUT00000020648 from rhesus (from Ensembl), internally cloned and sequenced cyno HSF1 sequences (e.g., SEQ ID NO: 2051), and ENSPPYT00000022122 from orangutan (from Ensembl). The design strategy was as follows: Begin with all perfect 19-mer human/cyno HSF1 matches. Next, expand this set with all perfect 19-mer human/orangutan/rhesus matches. Any 19-mers with mismatches to the partial cyno sequence available at the time of design were then excluded. Last, seven sequences were selected based on homology with the Novartis shRNA library. The resulting set of 512 19-mer sequences, all perfect matches to the human HSF1 gene, were then further sampled for synthesis and screening. These sequences are listed in Table 1. These sequences have not been modified.

The phrase “Position” denotes the starting position of the oligonucleotide (e.g., the 19-mer) on the transcript. This is measured in nucleotide coordinates, relative to beginning of the transcript.

TABLE 1  HSF1 19-mers SEQ SEQ Duplex ID ID Name Position NO Sense 5′-3′ unmodified NO Antisense 5′-3′ unmodified R0001 201 1 GGGCCCAGCAACGUCCCGG 513 CCGGGACGUUGCUGGGCCC R0002 202 2 GGCCCAGCAACGUCCCGGC 514 GCCGGGACGUUGCUGGGCC R0003 203 3 GCCCAGCAACGUCCCGGCC 515 GGCCGGGACGUUGCUGGGC R0004 204 4 CCCAGCAACGUCCCGGCCU 516 AGGCCGGGACGUUGCUGGG R0005 205 5 CCAGCAACGUCCCGGCCUU 517 AAGGCCGGGACGUUGCUGG R0006 206 6 CAGCAACGUCCCGGCCUUC 518 GAAGGCCGGGACGUUGCUG R0007 207 7 AGCAACGUCCCGGCCUUCC 519 GGAAGGCCGGGACGUUGCU R0008 208 8 GCAACGUCCCGGCCUUCCU 520 AGGAAGGCCGGGACGUUGC AD-20594 209 9 CAACGUCCCGGCCUUCCUG 521 CAGGAAGGCCGGGACGUUG AD-20595 210 10 AACGUCCCGGCCUUCCUGA 522 UCAGGAAGGCCGGGACGUU AD-20596 211 11 ACGUCCCGGCCUUCCUGAC 523 GUCAGGAAGGCCGGGACGU AD-20285 212 12 CGUCCCGGCCUUCCUGACC 524 GGUCAGGAAGGCCGGGACG AD-20286 213 13 GUCCCGGCCUUCCUGACCA 525 UGGUCAGGAAGGCCGGGAC AD-20287 216 14 CCGGCCUUCCUGACCAAGC 526 GCUUGGUCAGGAAGGCCGG AD-20288 217 15 CGGCCUUCCUGACCAAGCU 527 AGCUUGGUCAGGAAGGCCG AD-20289 218 16 GGCCUUCCUGACCAAGCUG 528 CAGCUUGGUCAGGAAGGCC AD-20290 219 17 GCCUUCCUGACCAAGCUGU 529 ACAGCUUGGUCAGGAAGGC AD-20291 220 18 CCUUCCUGACCAAGCUGUG 530 CACAGCUUGGUCAGGAAGG AD-20292 221 19 CUUCCUGACCAAGCUGUGG 531 CCACAGCUUGGUCAGGAAG AD-20293 222 20 UUCCUGACCAAGCUGUGGA 532 UCCACAGCUUGGUCAGGAA AD-20294 223 21 UCCUGACCAAGCUGUGGAC 533 GUCCACAGCUUGGUCAGGA AD-20295 224 22 CCUGACCAAGCUGUGGACC 534 GGUCCACAGCUUGGUCAGG AD-20296 225 23 CUGACCAAGCUGUGGACCC 535 GGGUCCACAGCUUGGUCAG AD-20297 226 24 UGACCAAGCUGUGGACCCU 536 AGGGUCCACAGCUUGGUCA AD-20298 227 25 GACCAAGCUGUGGACCCUC 537 GAGGGUCCACAGCUUGGUC AD-20299 228 26 ACCAAGCUGUGGACCCUCG 538 CGAGGGUCCACAGCUUGGU AD-20300 229 27 CCAAGCUGUGGACCCUCGU 539 ACGAGGGUCCACAGCUUGG AD-20301 230 28 CAAGCUGUGGACCCUCGUG 540 CACGAGGGUCCACAGCUUG AD-20302 231 29 AAGCUGUGGACCCUCGUGA 541 UCACGAGGGUCCACAGCUU AD-20303 232 30 AGCUGUGGACCCUCGUGAG 542 CUCACGAGGGUCCACAGCU AD-20304 233 31 GCUGUGGACCCUCGUGAGC 543 GCUCACGAGGGUCCACAGC AD-20305 234 32 CUGUGGACCCUCGUGAGCG 544 CGCUCACGAGGGUCCACAG AD-20306 235 33 UGUGGACCCUCGUGAGCGA 545 UCGCUCACGAGGGUCCACA AD-20307 236 34 GUGGACCCUCGUGAGCGAC 546 GUCGCUCACGAGGGUCCAC AD-20308 237 35 UGGACCCUCGUGAGCGACC 547 GGUCGCUCACGAGGGUCCA AD-20309 238 36 GGACCCUCGUGAGCGACCC 548 GGGUCGCUCACGAGGGUCC AD-20310 239 37 GACCCUCGUGAGCGACCCG 549 CGGGUCGCUCACGAGGGUC AD-20311 240 38 ACCCUCGUGAGCGACCCGG 550 CCGGGUCGCUCACGAGGGU AD-20312 241 39 CCCUCGUGAGCGACCCGGA 551 UCCGGGUCGCUCACGAGGG AD-20313 242 40 CCUCGUGAGCGACCCGGAC 552 GUCCGGGUCGCUCACGAGG AD-20314 243 41 CUCGUGAGCGACCCGGACA 553 UGUCCGGGUCGCUCACGAG AD-20315 244 42 UCGUGAGCGACCCGGACAC 554 GUGUCCGGGUCGCUCACGA AD-20316 245 43 CGUGAGCGACCCGGACACC 555 GGUGUCCGGGUCGCUCACG AD-20317 246 44 GUGAGCGACCCGGACACCG 556 CGGUGUCCGGGUCGCUCAC AD-20318 247 45 UGAGCGACCCGGACACCGA 557 UCGGUGUCCGGGUCGCUCA R0009 248 46 GAGCGACCCGGACACCGAC 558 GUCGGUGUCCGGGUCGCUC R0010 249 47 AGCGACCCGGACACCGACG 559 CGUCGGUGUCCGGGUCGCU R0011 250 48 GCGACCCGGACACCGACGC 560 GCGUCGGUGUCCGGGUCGC AD-20319 270 49 CUCAUCUGCUGGAGCCCGA 561 UCGGGCUCCAGCAGAUGAG AD-20320 271 50 UCAUCUGCUGGAGCCCGAG 562 CUCGGGCUCCAGCAGAUGA AD-20344 306 51 GUGUUCGACCAGGGCCAGU 563 ACUGGCCCUGGUCGAACAC AD-20345 307 52 UGUUCGACCAGGGCCAGUU 564 AACUGGCCCUGGUCGAACA R0103 308 53 GUUCGACCAGGGCCAGUUU 565 AAACUGGCCCUGGUCGAAC AD-20346 309 54 UUCGACCAGGGCCAGUUUG 566 CAAACUGGCCCUGGUCGAA AD-20347 310 55 UCGACCAGGGCCAGUUUGC 567 GCAAACUGGCCCUGGUCGA AD-20348 311 56 CGACCAGGGCCAGUUUGCC 568 GGCAAACUGGCCCUGGUCG AD-20349 312 57 GACCAGGGCCAGUUUGCCA 569 UGGCAAACUGGCCCUGGUC AD-20350 313 58 ACCAGGGCCAGUUUGCCAA 570 UUGGCAAACUGGCCCUGGU AD-20351 314 59 CCAGGGCCAGUUUGCCAAG 571 CUUGGCAAACUGGCCCUGG AD-20352 315 60 CAGGGCCAGUUUGCCAAGG 572 CCUUGGCAAACUGGCCCUG AD-20353 316 61 AGGGCCAGUUUGCCAAGGA 573 UCCUUGGCAAACUGGCCCU AD-20354 317 62 GGGCCAGUUUGCCAAGGAG 574 CUCCUUGGCAAACUGGCCC AD-20355 318 63 GGCCAGUUUGCCAAGGAGG 575 CCUCCUUGGCAAACUGGCC AD-20356 319 64 GCCAGUUUGCCAAGGAGGU 576 ACCUCCUUGGCAAACUGGC AD-20357 320 65 CCAGUUUGCCAAGGAGGUG 577 CACCUCCUUGGCAAACUGG AD-20358 321 66 CAGUUUGCCAAGGAGGUGC 578 GCACCUCCUUGGCAAACUG AD-20359 322 67 AGUUUGCCAAGGAGGUGCU 579 AGCACCUCCUUGGCAAACU AD-20360 323 68 GUUUGCCAAGGAGGUGCUG 580 CAGCACCUCCUUGGCAAAC AD-20361 324 69 UUUGCCAAGGAGGUGCUGC 581 GCAGCACCUCCUUGGCAAA AD-20362 325 70 UUGCCAAGGAGGUGCUGCC 582 GGCAGCACCUCCUUGGCAA AD-20363 326 71 UGCCAAGGAGGUGCUGCCC 583 GGGCAGCACCUCCUUGGCA AD-20364 327 72 GCCAAGGAGGUGCUGCCCA 584 UGGGCAGCACCUCCUUGGC AD-20365 328 73 CCAAGGAGGUGCUGCCCAA 585 UUGGGCAGCACCUCCUUGG AD-20366 329 74 CAAGGAGGUGCUGCCCAAG 586 CUUGGGCAGCACCUCCUUG AD-20367 330 75 AAGGAGGUGCUGCCCAAGU 587 ACUUGGGCAGCACCUCCUU AD-20368 331 76 AGGAGGUGCUGCCCAAGUA 588 UACUUGGGCAGCACCUCCU AD-20369 351 77 UUCAAGCACAACAACAUGG 589 CCAUGUUGUUGUGCUUGAA AD-20370 352 78 UCAAGCACAACAACAUGGC 590 GCCAUGUUGUUGUGCUUGA AD-20371 353 79 CAAGCACAACAACAUGGCC 591 GGCCAUGUUGUUGUGCUUG AD-20372 354 80 AAGCACAACAACAUGGCCA 592 UGGCCAUGUUGUUGUGCUU AD-20373 355 81 AGCACAACAACAUGGCCAG 593 CUGGCCAUGUUGUUGUGCU AD-20374 356 82 GCACAACAACAUGGCCAGC 594 GCUGGCCAUGUUGUUGUGC AD-20375 357 83 CACAACAACAUGGCCAGCU 595 AGCUGGCCAUGUUGUUGUG AD-20376 358 84 ACAACAACAUGGCCAGCUU 596 AAGCUGGCCAUGUUGUUGU AD-20378 360 85 AACAACAUGGCCAGCUUCG 597 CGAAGCUGGCCAUGUUGUU AD-20379 361 86 ACAACAUGGCCAGCUUCGU 598 ACGAAGCUGGCCAUGUUGU AD-20380 362 87 CAACAUGGCCAGCUUCGUG 599 CACGAAGCUGGCCAUGUUG AD-20381 363 88 AACAUGGCCAGCUUCGUGC 600 GCACGAAGCUGGCCAUGUU AD-20382 364 89 ACAUGGCCAGCUUCGUGCG 601 CGCACGAAGCUGGCCAUGU AD-20383 365 90 CAUGGCCAGCUUCGUGCGG 602 CCGCACGAAGCUGGCCAUG AD-20384 366 91 AUGGCCAGCUUCGUGCGGC 603 GCCGCACGAAGCUGGCCAU AD-20385 367 92 UGGCCAGCUUCGUGCGGCA 604 UGCCGCACGAAGCUGGCCA AD-20386 436 93 UGGUCAAGCCAGAGAGAGA 605 UCUCUCUCUGGCUUGACCA R0012 437 94 GGUCAAGCCAGAGAGAGAC 606 GUCUCUCUCUGGCUUGACC R0013 438 95 GUCAAGCCAGAGAGAGACG 607 CGUCUCUCUCUGGCUUGAC R0014 439 96 UCAAGCCAGAGAGAGACGA 608 UCGUCUCUCUCUGGCUUGA R0015 440 97 CAAGCCAGAGAGAGACGAC 609 GUCGUCUCUCUCUGGCUUG R0016 441 98 AAGCCAGAGAGAGACGACA 610 UGUCGUCUCUCUCUGGCUU R0017 442 99 AGCCAGAGAGAGACGACAC 611 GUGUCGUCUCUCUCUGGCU R0018 443 100 GCCAGAGAGAGACGACACG 612 CGUGUCGUCUCUCUCUGGC R0019 444 101 CCAGAGAGAGACGACACGG 613 CCGUGUCGUCUCUCUCUGG R0020 445 102 CAGAGAGAGACGACACGGA 614 UCCGUGUCGUCUCUCUCUG R0021 446 103 AGAGAGAGACGACACGGAG 615 CUCCGUGUCGUCUCUCUCU R0022 447 104 GAGAGAGACGACACGGAGU 616 ACUCCGUGUCGUCUCUCUC R0023 448 105 AGAGAGACGACACGGAGUU 617 AACUCCGUGUCGUCUCUCU R0024 449 106 GAGAGACGACACGGAGUUC 618 GAACUCCGUGUCGUCUCUC R0025 450 107 AGAGACGACACGGAGUUCC 619 GGAACUCCGUGUCGUCUCU R0026 451 108 GAGACGACACGGAGUUCCA 620 UGGAACUCCGUGUCGUCUC R0027 452 109 AGACGACACGGAGUUCCAG 621 CUGGAACUCCGUGUCGUCU R0028 453 110 GACGACACGGAGUUCCAGC 622 GCUGGAACUCCGUGUCGUC R0029 454 111 ACGACACGGAGUUCCAGCA 623 UGCUGGAACUCCGUGUCGU R0030 455 112 CGACACGGAGUUCCAGCAC 624 GUGCUGGAACUCCGUGUCG R0031 456 113 GACACGGAGUUCCAGCACC 625 GGUGCUGGAACUCCGUGUC R0032 457 114 ACACGGAGUUCCAGCACCC 626 GGGUGCUGGAACUCCGUGU AD-20387 489 115 GGCCAGGAGCAGCUCCUUG 627 CAAGGAGCUGCUCCUGGCC AD-20388 490 116 GCCAGGAGCAGCUCCUUGA 628 UCAAGGAGCUGCUCCUGGC AD-20389 491 117 CCAGGAGCAGCUCCUUGAG 629 CUCAAGGAGCUGCUCCUGG AD-20390 492 118 CAGGAGCAGCUCCUUGAGA 630 UCUCAAGGAGCUGCUCCUG AD-20391 493 119 AGGAGCAGCUCCUUGAGAA 631 UUCUCAAGGAGCUGCUCCU AD-20392 494 120 GGAGCAGCUCCUUGAGAAC 632 GUUCUCAAGGAGCUGCUCC AD-20393 495 121 GAGCAGCUCCUUGAGAACA 633 UGUUCUCAAGGAGCUGCUC AD-20394 496 122 AGCAGCUCCUUGAGAACAU 634 AUGUUCUCAAGGAGCUGCU AD-20395 497 123 GCAGCUCCUUGAGAACAUC 635 GAUGUUCUCAAGGAGCUGC AD-20396 498 124 CAGCUCCUUGAGAACAUCA 636 UGAUGUUCUCAAGGAGCUG AD-20397 499 125 AGCUCCUUGAGAACAUCAA 637 UUGAUGUUCUCAAGGAGCU AD-20398 500 126 GCUCCUUGAGAACAUCAAG 638 CUUGAUGUUCUCAAGGAGC AD-20399 501 127 CUCCUUGAGAACAUCAAGA 639 UCUUGAUGUUCUCAAGGAG AD-20400 502 128 UCCUUGAGAACAUCAAGAG 640 CUCUUGAUGUUCUCAAGGA AD-20401 503 129 CCUUGAGAACAUCAAGAGG 641 CCUCUUGAUGUUCUCAAGG AD-20402 504 130 CUUGAGAACAUCAAGAGGA 642 UCCUCUUGAUGUUCUCAAG AD-20403 505 131 UUGAGAACAUCAAGAGGAA 643 UUCCUCUUGAUGUUCUCAA AD-20404 506 132 UGAGAACAUCAAGAGGAAA 644 UUUCCUCUUGAUGUUCUCA R0033 507 133 GAGAACAUCAAGAGGAAAG 645 CUUUCCUCUUGAUGUUCUC R0034 508 134 AGAACAUCAAGAGGAAAGU 646 ACUUUCCUCUUGAUGUUCU AD-20405 509 135 GAACAUCAAGAGGAAAGUG 647 CACUUUCCUCUUGAUGUUC AD-20406 510 136 AACAUCAAGAGGAAAGUGA 648 UCACUUUCCUCUUGAUGUU AD-20407 511 137 ACAUCAAGAGGAAAGUGAC 649 GUCACUUUCCUCUUGAUGU AD-20408 512 138 CAUCAAGAGGAAAGUGACC 650 GGUCACUUUCCUCUUGAUG AD-20409 513 139 AUCAAGAGGAAAGUGACCA 651 UGGUCACUUUCCUCUUGAU AD-20410 514 140 UCAAGAGGAAAGUGACCAG 652 CUGGUCACUUUCCUCUUGA AD-20411 515 141 CAAGAGGAAAGUGACCAGU 653 ACUGGUCACUUUCCUCUUG AD-20412 516 142 AAGAGGAAAGUGACCAGUG 654 CACUGGUCACUUUCCUCUU AD-20413 517 2042 AGAGGAAAGUGACCAGUGU 2043 ACACUGGUCACUUUCCUCU AD-20414 518 143 GAGGAAAGUGACCAGUGUG 655 CACACUGGUCACUUUCCUC AD-20415 519 144 AGGAAAGUGACCAGUGUGU 656 ACACACUGGUCACUUUCCU AD-20416 520 145 GGAAAGUGACCAGUGUGUC 657 GACACACUGGUCACUUUCC AD-20417 521 146 GAAAGUGACCAGUGUGUCC 658 GGACACACUGGUCACUUUC AD-20418 522 147 AAAGUGACCAGUGUGUCCA 659 UGGACACACUGGUCACUUU AD-20419 523 148 AAGUGACCAGUGUGUCCAC 660 GUGGACACACUGGUCACUU AD-20420 524 149 AGUGACCAGUGUGUCCACC 661 GGUGGACACACUGGUCACU AD-20421 525 150 GUGACCAGUGUGUCCACCC 662 GGGUGGACACACUGGUCAC AD-20422 526 151 UGACCAGUGUGUCCACCCU 663 AGGGUGGACACACUGGUCA AD-20423 527 152 GACCAGUGUGUCCACCCUG 664 CAGGGUGGACACACUGGUC AD-20424 528 153 ACCAGUGUGUCCACCCUGA 665 UCAGGGUGGACACACUGGU AD-20425 529 154 CCAGUGUGUCCACCCUGAA 666 UUCAGGGUGGACACACUGG AD-20426 530 155 CAGUGUGUCCACCCUGAAG 667 CUUCAGGGUGGACACACUG AD-20427 531 156 AGUGUGUCCACCCUGAAGA  668 UCUUCAGGGUGGACACACU AD-20428 532 157 GUGUGUCCACCCUGAAGAG 669 CUCUUCAGGGUGGACACAC AD-20429 533 158 UGUGUCCACCCUGAAGAGU 670 ACUCUUCAGGGUGGACACA AD-20430 534 159 GUGUCCACCCUGAAGAGUG 671 CACUCUUCAGGGUGGACAC AD-20431 535 160 UGUCCACCCUGAAGAGUGA 672 UCACUCUUCAGGGUGGACA AD-20432 536 161 GUCCACCCUGAAGAGUGAA 673 UUCACUCUUCAGGGUGGAC AD-20433 537 162 UCCACCCUGAAGAGUGAAG 674 CUUCACUCUUCAGGGUGGA AD-20434 538 163 CCACCCUGAAGAGUGAAGA 675 UCUUCACUCUUCAGGGUGG AD-20435 539 164 CACCCUGAAGAGUGAAGAC 676 GUCUUCACUCUUCAGGGUG AD-20436 540 165 ACCCUGAAGAGUGAAGACA 677 UGUCUUCACUCUUCAGGGU AD-20437 541 166 CCCUGAAGAGUGAAGACAU 678 AUGUCUUCACUCUUCAGGG AD-20438 542 167 CCUGAAGAGUGAAGACAUA 679 UAUGUCUUCACUCUUCAGG AD-20439 543 168 CUGAAGAGUGAAGACAUAA 680 UUAUGUCUUCACUCUUCAG AD-20487 544 169 UGAAGAGUGAAGACAUAAA 681 UUUAUGUCUUCACUCUUCA AD-20488 545 170 GAAGAGUGAAGACAUAAAG 682 CUUUAUGUCUUCACUCUUC AD-20489 546 171 AAGAGUGAAGACAUAAAGA 683 UCUUUAUGUCUUCACUCUU AD-20490 547 172 AGAGUGAAGACAUAAAGAU 684 AUCUUUAUGUCUUCACUCU AD-20491 548 173 GAGUGAAGACAUAAAGAUC 685 GAUCUUUAUGUCUUCACUC AD-20492 549 174 AGUGAAGACAUAAAGAUCC 686 GGAUCUUUAUGUCUUCACU AD-20493 550 175 GUGAAGACAUAAAGAUCCG 687 CGGAUCUUUAUGUCUUCAC AD-20494 579 176 GUCACCAAGCUGCUGACGG 688 CCGUCAGCAGCUUGGUGAC AD-20495 580 177 UCACCAAGCUGCUGACGGA 689 UCCGUCAGCAGCUUGGUGA AD-20496 581 178 CACCAAGCUGCUGACGGAC 690 GUCCGUCAGCAGCUUGGUG AD-20497 582 179 ACCAAGCUGCUGACGGACG 691 CGUCCGUCAGCAGCUUGGU AD-20498 583 180 CCAAGCUGCUGACGGACGU 692 ACGUCCGUCAGCAGCUUGG AD-20499 584 181 CAAGCUGCUGACGGACGUG 693 CACGUCCGUCAGCAGCUUG AD-20500 585 182 AAGCUGCUGACGGACGUGC 694 GCACGUCCGUCAGCAGCUU AD-20501 586 183 AGCUGCUGACGGACGUGCA 695 UGCACGUCCGUCAGCAGCU AD-20502 587 184 GCUGCUGACGGACGUGCAG 696 CUGCACGUCCGUCAGCAGC AD-20503 588 185 CUGCUGACGGACGUGCAGC 697 GCUGCACGUCCGUCAGCAG AD-20504 589 186 UGCUGACGGACGUGCAGCU 698 AGCUGCACGUCCGUCAGCA AD-20505 590 187 GCUGACGGACGUGCAGCUG 699 CAGCUGCACGUCCGUCAGC AD-20506 591 188 CUGACGGACGUGCAGCUGA 700 UCAGCUGCACGUCCGUCAG AD-20507 592 189 UGACGGACGUGCAGCUGAU 701 AUCAGCUGCACGUCCGUCA AD-20508 593 190 GACGGACGUGCAGCUGAUG 702 CAUCAGCUGCACGUCCGUC AD-20509 594 191 ACGGACGUGCAGCUGAUGA 703 UCAUCAGCUGCACGUCCGU AD-20510 595 192 CGGACGUGCAGCUGAUGAA 704 UUCAUCAGCUGCACGUCCG AD-20511 596 193 GGACGUGCAGCUGAUGAAG 705 CUUCAUCAGCUGCACGUCC AD-20512 597 194 GACGUGCAGCUGAUGAAGG 706 CCUUCAUCAGCUGCACGUC AD-20513 598 195 ACGUGCAGCUGAUGAAGGG 707 CCCUUCAUCAGCUGCACGU AD-20514 660 196 GAGAAUGAGGCUCUGUGGC 708 GCCACAGAGCCUCAUUCUC AD-20515 661 197 AGAAUGAGGCUCUGUGGCG 709 CGCCACAGAGCCUCAUUCU AD-20516 662 198 GAAUGAGGCUCUGUGGCGG 710 CCGCCACAGAGCCUCAUUC AD-20517 663 199 AAUGAGGCUCUGUGGCGGG 711 CCCGCCACAGAGCCUCAUU AD-20518 664 200 AUGAGGCUCUGUGGCGGGA 712 UCCCGCCACAGAGCCUCAU AD-20519 665 201 UGAGGCUCUGUGGCGGGAG 713 CUCCCGCCACAGAGCCUCA AD-20520 666 202 GAGGCUCUGUGGCGGGAGG 714 CCUCCCGCCACAGAGCCUC AD-20521 667 203 AGGCUCUGUGGCGGGAGGU 715 ACCUCCCGCCACAGAGCCU AD-20522 668 204 GGCUCUGUGGCGGGAGGUG 716 CACCUCCCGCCACAGAGCC AD-20523 669 205 GCUCUGUGGCGGGAGGUGG 717 CCACCUCCCGCCACAGAGC AD-20524 670 206 CUCUGUGGCGGGAGGUGGC 718 GCCACCUCCCGCCACAGAG AD-20525 671 207 UCUGUGGCGGGAGGUGGCC 719 GGCCACCUCCCGCCACAGA AD-20526 672 208 CUGUGGCGGGAGGUGGCCA 720 UGGCCACCUCCCGCCACAG AD-20527 673 209 UGUGGCGGGAGGUGGCCAG 721 CUGGCCACCUCCCGCCACA AD-20528 674 210 GUGGCGGGAGGUGGCCAGC 722 GCUGGCCACCUCCCGCCAC AD-20529 675 211 UGGCGGGAGGUGGCCAGCC 723 GGCUGGCCACCUCCCGCCA AD-20530 676 212 GGCGGGAGGUGGCCAGCCU 724 AGGCUGGCCACCUCCCGCC AD-20531 677 213 GCGGGAGGUGGCCAGCCUU 725 AAGGCUGGCCACCUCCCGC AD-20532 678 214 CGGGAGGUGGCCAGCCUUC 726 GAAGGCUGGCCACCUCCCG AD-20533 679 215 GGGAGGUGGCCAGCCUUCG 727 CGAAGGCUGGCCACCUCCC AD-20534 680 216 GGAGGUGGCCAGCCUUCGG 728 CCGAAGGCUGGCCACCUCC AD-20535 681 217 GAGGUGGCCAGCCUUCGGC 729 GCCGAAGGCUGGCCACCUC AD-20536 682 218 AGGUGGCCAGCCUUCGGCA 730 UGCCGAAGGCUGGCCACCU AD-20537 683 219 GGUGGCCAGCCUUCGGCAG 731 CUGCCGAAGGCUGGCCACC AD-20538 684 220 GUGGCCAGCCUUCGGCAGA 732 UCUGCCGAAGGCUGGCCAC AD-20539 685 221 UGGCCAGCCUUCGGCAGAA 733 UUCUGCCGAAGGCUGGCCA R0035 686 222 GGCCAGCCUUCGGCAGAAG 734 CUUCUGCCGAAGGCUGGCC R0036 687 223 GCCAGCCUUCGGCAGAAGC 735 GCUUCUGCCGAAGGCUGGC R0037 688 224 CCAGCCUUCGGCAGAAGCA 736 UGCUUCUGCCGAAGGCUGG R0038 689 225 CAGCCUUCGGCAGAAGCAU 737 AUGCUUCUGCCGAAGGCUG AD-20540 690 226 AGCCUUCGGCAGAAGCAUG 738 CAUGCUUCUGCCGAAGGCU AD-20541 691 227 GCCUUCGGCAGAAGCAUGC 739 GCAUGCUUCUGCCGAAGGC AD-20542 692 228 CCUUCGGCAGAAGCAUGCC 740 GGCAUGCUUCUGCCGAAGG AD-20543 693 229 CUUCGGCAGAAGCAUGCCC 741 GGGCAUGCUUCUGCCGAAG AD-20544 694 230 UUCGGCAGAAGCAUGCCCA 742 UGGGCAUGCUUCUGCCGAA AD-20545 695 231 UCGGCAGAAGCAUGCCCAG 743 CUGGGCAUGCUUCUGCCGA AD-20546 696 232 CGGCAGAAGCAUGCCCAGC 744 GCUGGGCAUGCUUCUGCCG AD-20547 697 233 GGCAGAAGCAUGCCCAGCA 745 UGCUGGGCAUGCUUCUGCC AD-20548 698 234 GCAGAAGCAUGCCCAGCAA 746 UUGCUGGGCAUGCUUCUGC AD-20549 699 235 CAGAAGCAUGCCCAGCAAC 747 GUUGCUGGGCAUGCUUCUG AD-20550 700 236 AGAAGCAUGCCCAGCAACA 748 UGUUGCUGGGCAUGCUUCU AD-20551 701 237 GAAGCAUGCCCAGCAACAG 749 CUGUUGCUGGGCAUGCUUC AD-20552 702 238 AAGCAUGCCCAGCAACAGA 750 UCUGUUGCUGGGCAUGCUU AD-20553 703 239 AGCAUGCCCAGCAACAGAA 751 UUCUGUUGCUGGGCAUGCU AD-20554 704 240 GCAUGCCCAGCAACAGAAA 752 UUUCUGUUGCUGGGCAUGC AD-20555 705 241 CAUGCCCAGCAACAGAAAG 753 CUUUCUGUUGCUGGGCAUG AD-20556 706 242 AUGCCCAGCAACAGAAAGU 754 ACUUUCUGUUGCUGGGCAU AD-20557 707 243 UGCCCAGCAACAGAAAGUC 755 GACUUUCUGUUGCUGGGCA R0039 708 244 GCCCAGCAACAGAAAGUCG 756 CGACUUUCUGUUGCUGGGC R0040 709 245 CCCAGCAACAGAAAGUCGU 757 ACGACUUUCUGUUGCUGGG R0041 710 246 CCAGCAACAGAAAGUCGUC 758 GACGACUUUCUGUUGCUGG R0042 711 247 CAGCAACAGAAAGUCGUCA 759 UGACGACUUUCUGUUGCUG R0043 712 248 AGCAACAGAAAGUCGUCAA 760 UUGACGACUUUCUGUUGCU R0044 713 249 GCAACAGAAAGUCGUCAAC 761 GUUGACGACUUUCUGUUGC R0045 714 250 CAACAGAAAGUCGUCAACA 762 UGUUGACGACUUUCUGUUG R0046 715 251 AACAGAAAGUCGUCAACAA 763 UUGUUGACGACUUUCUGUU R0047 716 252 ACAGAAAGUCGUCAACAAG 764 CUUGUUGACGACUUUCUGU R0048 717 253 CAGAAAGUCGUCAACAAGC 765 GCUUGUUGACGACUUUCUG R0049 718 254 AGAAAGUCGUCAACAAGCU 766 AGCUUGUUGACGACUUUCU R0050 719 255 GAAAGUCGUCAACAAGCUC  767 GAGCUUGUUGACGACUUUC R0051 720 256 AAAGUCGUCAACAAGCUCA 768 UGAGCUUGUUGACGACUUU R0052 721 257 AAGUCGUCAACAAGCUCAU 769 AUGAGCUUGUUGACGACUU R0053 722 258 AGUCGUCAACAAGCUCAUU 770 AAUGAGCUUGUUGACGACU R0054 723 259 GUCGUCAACAAGCUCAUUC 771 GAAUGAGCUUGUUGACGAC R0055 724 260 UCGUCAACAAGCUCAUUCA 772 UGAAUGAGCUUGUUGACGA R0056 725 261 CGUCAACAAGCUCAUUCAG 773 CUGAAUGAGCUUGUUGACG R0057 726 262 GUCAACAAGCUCAUUCAGU 774 ACUGAAUGAGCUUGUUGAC R0058 727 263 UCAACAAGCUCAUUCAGUU 775 AACUGAAUGAGCUUGUUGA R0059 728 264 CAACAAGCUCAUUCAGUUC 776 GAACUGAAUGAGCUUGUUG R0060 729 265 AACAAGCUCAUUCAGUUCC 777 GGAACUGAAUGAGCUUGUU R0061 730 266 ACAAGCUCAUUCAGUUCCU 778 AGGAACUGAAUGAGCUUGU AD-20558 731 267 CAAGCUCAUUCAGUUCCUG 779 CAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUUG AD-20559 732 268 AAGCUCAUUCAGUUCCUGA 780 UCAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUU AD-20560 733 269 AGCUCAUUCAGUUCCUGAU 781 AUCAGGAACUGAAUGAGCU AD-20561 734 270 GCUCAUUCAGUUCCUGAUC 782 GAUCAGGAACUGAAUGAGC AD-20562 735 271 CUCAUUCAGUUCCUGAUCU 783 AGAUCAGGAACUGAAUGAG AD-20563 736 272 UCAUUCAGUUCCUGAUCUC 784 GAGAUCAGGAACUGAAUGA AD-20564 737 273 CAUUCAGUUCCUGAUCUCA 785 UGAGAUCAGGAACUGAAUG AD-20565 738 274 AUUCAGUUCCUGAUCUCAC 786 GUGAGAUCAGGAACUGAAU AD-20566 739 275 UUCAGUUCCUGAUCUCACU 787 AGUGAGAUCAGGAACUGAA AD-20567 740 276 UCAGUUCCUGAUCUCACUG 788 CAGUGAGAUCAGGAACUGA AD-20568 741 277 CAGUUCCUGAUCUCACUGG 789 CCAGUGAGAUCAGGAACUG AD-20569 742 278 AGUUCCUGAUCUCACUGGU 790 ACCAGUGAGAUCAGGAACU AD-20571 744 279 UUCCUGAUCUCACUGGUGC 791 GCACCAGUGAGAUCAGGAA AD-20572 745 280 UCCUGAUCUCACUGGUGCA 792 UGCACCAGUGAGAUCAGGA AD-20573 746 281 CCUGAUCUCACUGGUGCAG 793 CUGCACCAGUGAGAUCAGG AD-20574 747 2044 CUGAUCUCACUGGUGCAGU 2045 ACUGCACCAGUGAGAUCAG AD-20575 748 282 UGAUCUCACUGGUGCAGUC 794 GACUGCACCAGUGAGAUCA AD-20576 749 283 GAUCUCACUGGUGCAGUCA 795 UGACUGCACCAGUGAGAUC AD-20577 750 284 AUCUCACUGGUGCAGUCAA 796 UUGACUGCACCAGUGAGAU AD-20578 751 285 UCUCACUGGUGCAGUCAAA 797 UUUGACUGCACCAGUGAGA AD-20579 752 286 CUCACUGGUGCAGUCAAAC 798 GUUUGACUGCACCAGUGAG AD-20581 754 287 CACUGGUGCAGUCAAACCG 799 CGGUUUGACUGCACCAGUG AD-20582 755 288 ACUGGUGCAGUCAAACCGG 800 CCGGUUUGACUGCACCAGU AD-20625 756 289 CUGGUGCAGUCAAACCGGA 801 UCCGGUUUGACUGCACCAG AD-20626 757 290 UGGUGCAGUCAAACCGGAU 802 AUCCGGUUUGACUGCACCA AD-20627 758 291 GGUGCAGUCAAACCGGAUC 803 GAUCCGGUUUGACUGCACC AD-20628 759 292 GUGCAGUCAAACCGGAUCC 804 GGAUCCGGUUUGACUGCAC AD-20629 760 293 UGCAGUCAAACCGGAUCCU 805 AGGAUCCGGUUUGACUGCA AD-20630 761 294 GCAGUCAAACCGGAUCCUG 806 CAGGAUCCGGUUUGACUGC AD-20631 762 295 CAGUCAAACCGGAUCCUGG 807 CCAGGAUCCGGUUUGACUG AD-20632 763 296 AGUCAAACCGGAUCCUGGG 808 CCCAGGAUCCGGUUUGACU AD-20633 781 297 GGGUGAAGAGAAAGAUCCC 809 GGGAUCUUUCUCUUCACCC AD-20634 799 298 CCCUGAUGCUGAACGACAG 810 CUGUCGUUCAGCAUCAGGG AD-20635 800 299 CCUGAUGCUGAACGACAGU 811 ACUGUCGUUCAGCAUCAGG AD-20636 801 300 CUGAUGCUGAACGACAGUG 812 CACUGUCGUUCAGCAUCAG AD-20637 802 301 UGAUGCUGAACGACAGUGG 813 CCACUGUCGUUCAGCAUCA AD-20638 803 302 GAUGCUGAACGACAGUGGC 814 GCCACUGUCGUUCAGCAUC AD-20639 804 303 AUGCUGAACGACAGUGGCU 815 AGCCACUGUCGUUCAGCAU AD-20640 805 304 UGCUGAACGACAGUGGCUC 816 GAGCCACUGUCGUUCAGCA AD-20641 806 305 GCUGAACGACAGUGGCUCA 817 UGAGCCACUGUCGUUCAGC AD-20642 807 306 CUGAACGACAGUGGCUCAG 818 CUGAGCCACUGUCGUUCAG AD-20643 808 307 UGAACGACAGUGGCUCAGC 819 GCUGAGCCACUGUCGUUCA AD-20644 809 308 GAACGACAGUGGCUCAGCA 820 UGCUGAGCCACUGUCGUUC AD-20645 810 309 AACGACAGUGGCUCAGCAC 821 GUGCUGAGCCACUGUCGUU AD-20646 811 310 ACGACAGUGGCUCAGCACA 822 UGUGCUGAGCCACUGUCGU AD-20647 812 311 CGACAGUGGCUCAGCACAU 823 AUGUGCUGAGCCACUGUCG AD-20648 813 312 GACAGUGGCUCAGCACAUU 824 AAUGUGCUGAGCCACUGUC AD-20649 814 313 ACAGUGGCUCAGCACAUUC 825 GAAUGUGCUGAGCCACUGU AD-20650 815 314 CAGUGGCUCAGCACAUUCC 826 GGAAUGUGCUGAGCCACUG AD-20651 816 315 AGUGGCUCAGCACAUUCCA 827 UGGAAUGUGCUGAGCCACU AD-20652 817 316 GUGGCUCAGCACAUUCCAU 828 AUGGAAUGUGCUGAGCCAC AD-20653 818 317 UGGCUCAGCACAUUCCAUG 829 CAUGGAAUGUGCUGAGCCA AD-20654 819 318 GGCUCAGCACAUUCCAUGC 830 GCAUGGAAUGUGCUGAGCC AD-20655 820 319 GCUCAGCACAUUCCAUGCC 831 GGCAUGGAAUGUGCUGAGC AD-20656 821 320 CUCAGCACAUUCCAUGCCC 832 GGGCAUGGAAUGUGCUGAG AD-20657 822 321 UCAGCACAUUCCAUGCCCA 833 UGGGCAUGGAAUGUGCUGA AD-20658 823 322 CAGCACAUUCCAUGCCCAA 834 UUGGGCAUGGAAUGUGCUG AD-20659 824 323 AGCACAUUCCAUGCCCAAG 835 CUUGGGCAUGGAAUGUGCU AD-20660 825 324 GCACAUUCCAUGCCCAAGU 836 ACUUGGGCAUGGAAUGUGC AD-20661 826 325 CACAUUCCAUGCCCAAGUA 837 UACUUGGGCAUGGAAUGUG AD-20284 827 326 ACAUUCCAUGCCCAAGUAU 838 AUACUUGGGCAUGGAAUGU AD-20662 847 327 GCCGGCAGUUCUCCCUGGA 839 UCCAGGGAGAACUGCCGGC AD-20868 848 328 CCGGCAGUUCUCCCUGGAG 840 CUCCAGGGAGAACUGCCGG AD-20663 849 329 CGGCAGUUCUCCCUGGAGC 841 GCUCCAGGGAGAACUGCCG AD-20664 850 330 GGCAGUUCUCCCUGGAGCA 842 UGCUCCAGGGAGAACUGCC AD-20665 851 331 GCAGUUCUCCCUGGAGCAC 843 GUGCUCCAGGGAGAACUGC AD-20666 852 332 CAGUUCUCCCUGGAGCACG 844 CGUGCUCCAGGGAGAACUG AD-20667 853 333 AGUUCUCCCUGGAGCACGU 845 ACGUGCUCCAGGGAGAACU AD-20668 854 334 GUUCUCCCUGGAGCACGUC 846 GACGUGCUCCAGGGAGAAC AD-20669 855 335 UUCUCCCUGGAGCACGUCC 847 GGACGUGCUCCAGGGAGAA AD-20670 856 336 UCUCCCUGGAGCACGUCCA 848 UGGACGUGCUCCAGGGAGA AD-20671 857 337 CUCCCUGGAGCACGUCCAC 849 GUGGACGUGCUCCAGGGAG AD-20672 858 338 UCCCUGGAGCACGUCCACG 850 CGUGGACGUGCUCCAGGGA AD-20673 859 339 CCCUGGAGCACGUCCACGG 851 CCGUGGACGUGCUCCAGGG AD-20674 860 340 CCUGGAGCACGUCCACGGC 852 GCCGUGGACGUGCUCCAGG AD-20675 861 341 CUGGAGCACGUCCACGGCU 853 AGCCGUGGACGUGCUCCAG AD-20676 862 342 UGGAGCACGUCCACGGCUC 854 GAGCCGUGGACGUGCUCCA R0062 863 343 GGAGCACGUCCACGGCUCG 855 CGAGCCGUGGACGUGCUCC R0063 864 344 GAGCACGUCCACGGCUCGG 856 CCGAGCCGUGGACGUGCUC R0064 865 345 AGCACGUCCACGGCUCGGG 857 CCCGAGCCGUGGACGUGCU R0065 866 346 GCACGUCCACGGCUCGGGC 858 GCCCGAGCCGUGGACGUGC R0066 867 347 CACGUCCACGGCUCGGGCC 859 GGCCCGAGCCGUGGACGUG R0067 868 348 ACGUCCACGGCUCGGGCCC 860 GGGCCCGAGCCGUGGACGU AD-20677 915 349 AGCUCCAGCCUCUACGCCC 861 GGGCGUAGAGGCUGGAGCU R0068 954 350 GGACCCAUCAUCUCCGACA 862 UGUCGGAGAUGAUGGGUCC R0069 955 351 GACCCAUCAUCUCCGACAU 863 AUGUCGGAGAUGAUGGGUC R0070 956 352 ACCCAUCAUCUCCGACAUC 864 GAUGUCGGAGAUGAUGGGU R0071 957 353 CCCAUCAUCUCCGACAUCA 865 UGAUGUCGGAGAUGAUGGG R0072 958 354 CCAUCAUCUCCGACAUCAC 866 GUGAUGUCGGAGAUGAUGG R0073 959 355 CAUCAUCUCCGACAUCACC 867 GGUGAUGUCGGAGAUGAUG R0074 960 356 AUCAUCUCCGACAUCACCG 868 CGGUGAUGUCGGAGAUGAU R0075 961 357 UCAUCUCCGACAUCACCGA 869 UCGGUGAUGUCGGAGAUGA R0076 962 358 CAUCUCCGACAUCACCGAG 870 CUCGGUGAUGUCGGAGAUG R0077 963 359 AUCUCCGACAUCACCGAGC 871 GCUCGGUGAUGUCGGAGAU R0078 964 360 UCUCCGACAUCACCGAGCU 872 AGCUCGGUGAUGUCGGAGA AD-20678 965 361 CUCCGACAUCACCGAGCUG 873 CAGCUCGGUGAUGUCGGAG AD-20679 966 362 UCCGACAUCACCGAGCUGG 874 CCAGCUCGGUGAUGUCGGA AD-20680 967 363 CCGACAUCACCGAGCUGGC 875 GCCAGCUCGGUGAUGUCGG AD-20681 968 364 CGACAUCACCGAGCUGGCU 876 AGCCAGCUCGGUGAUGUCG AD-20682 969 365 GACAUCACCGAGCUGGCUC 877 GAGCCAGCUCGGUGAUGUC AD-20683 970 366 ACAUCACCGAGCUGGCUCC 878 GGAGCCAGCUCGGUGAUGU AD-20684 971 367 CAUCACCGAGCUGGCUCCU 879 AGGAGCCAGCUCGGUGAUG AD-20685 972 368 AUCACCGAGCUGGCUCCUG 880 CAGGAGCCAGCUCGGUGAU AD-20686 973 369 UCACCGAGCUGGCUCCUGC 881 GCAGGAGCCAGCUCGGUGA AD-20687 974 370 CACCGAGCUGGCUCCUGCC 882 GGCAGGAGCCAGCUCGGUG AD-20688 975 371 ACCGAGCUGGCUCCUGCCA 883 UGGCAGGAGCCAGCUCGGU AD-20689 976 372 CCGAGCUGGCUCCUGCCAG 884 CUGGCAGGAGCCAGCUCGG AD-20690 977 373 CGAGCUGGCUCCUGCCAGC 885 GCUGGCAGGAGCCAGCUCG AD-20691 978 374 GAGCUGGCUCCUGCCAGCC 886 GGCUGGCAGGAGCCAGCUC AD-20692 979 375 AGCUGGCUCCUGCCAGCCC 887 GGGCUGGCAGGAGCCAGCU AD-20693 1011 376 GGCGGGAGCAUAGACGAGA 888 UCUCGUCUAUGCUCCCGCC AD-20694 1012 377 GCGGGAGCAUAGACGAGAG 889 CUCUCGUCUAUGCUCCCGC AD-20695 1013 378 CGGGAGCAUAGACGAGAGG 890 CCUCUCGUCUAUGCUCCCG AD-20696 1014 379 GGGAGCAUAGACGAGAGGC 891 GCCUCUCGUCUAUGCUCCC AD-20697 1015 380 GGAGCAUAGACGAGAGGCC 892 GGCCUCUCGUCUAUGCUCC AD-20698 1016 381 GAGCAUAGACGAGAGGCCC 893 GGGCCUCUCGUCUAUGCUC AD-20699 1048 382 CCCUGGUGCGUGUCAAGGA 894 UCCUUGACACGCACCAGGG AD-20700 1049 383 CCUGGUGCGUGUCAAGGAG 895 CUCCUUGACACGCACCAGG AD-20701 1050 384 CUGGUGCGUGUCAAGGAGG 896 CCUCCUUGACACGCACCAG AD-20702 1051 385 UGGUGCGUGUCAAGGAGGA 897 UCCUCCUUGACACGCACCA AD-20869 1052 386 GGUGCGUGUCAAGGAGGAG 898 CUCCUCCUUGACACGCACC AD-20703 1053 387 GUGCGUGUCAAGGAGGAGC 899 GCUCCUCCUUGACACGCAC AD-20704 1054 388 UGCGUGUCAAGGAGGAGCC 900 GGCUCCUCCUUGACACGCA AD-20705 1055 389 GCGUGUCAAGGAGGAGCCC 901 GGGCUCCUCCUUGACACGC R0079 1074 390 CCCAGCCCGCCUCAGAGCC 902 GGCUCUGAGGCGGGCUGGG R0080 1075 391 CCAGCCCGCCUCAGAGCCC 903 GGGCUCUGAGGCGGGCUGG AD-20706 1329 392 CACUUGGAUGCUAUGGACU 904 AGUCCAUAGCAUCCAAGUG AD-20707 1330 393 ACUUGGAUGCUAUGGACUC 905 GAGUCCAUAGCAUCCAAGU AD-20709 1332 394 UUGGAUGCUAUGGACUCCA 906 UGGAGUCCAUAGCAUCCAA AD-20710 1333 395 UGGAUGCUAUGGACUCCAA 907 UUGGAGUCCAUAGCAUCCA AD-20711 1334 396 GGAUGCUAUGGACUCCAAC 908 GUUGGAGUCCAUAGCAUCC AD-20712 1335 397 GAUGCUAUGGACUCCAACC 909 GGUUGGAGUCCAUAGCAUC AD-20713 1336 398 AUGCUAUGGACUCCAACCU 910 AGGUUGGAGUCCAUAGCAU AD-20714 1337 399 UGCUAUGGACUCCAACCUG 911 CAGGUUGGAGUCCAUAGCA AD-20715 1338 400 GCUAUGGACUCCAACCUGG 912 CCAGGUUGGAGUCCAUAGC AD-20716 1339 401 CUAUGGACUCCAACCUGGA 913 UCCAGGUUGGAGUCCAUAG AD-20717 1359 402 AACCUGCAGACCAUGCUGA 914 UCAGCAUGGUCUGCAGGUU AD-20718 1360 403 ACCUGCAGACCAUGCUGAG 915 CUCAGCAUGGUCUGCAGGU AD-20719 1361 404 CCUGCAGACCAUGCUGAGC 916 GCUCAGCAUGGUCUGCAGG AD-20720 1362 405 CUGCAGACCAUGCUGAGCA 917 UGCUCAGCAUGGUCUGCAG AD-20721 1363 406 UGCAGACCAUGCUGAGCAG 918 CUGCUCAGCAUGGUCUGCA AD-20722 1364 407 GCAGACCAUGCUGAGCAGC 919 GCUGCUCAGCAUGGUCUGC AD-20723 1365 408 CAGACCAUGCUGAGCAGCC 920 GGCUGCUCAGCAUGGUCUG AD-20724 1366 409 AGACCAUGCUGAGCAGCCA 921 UGGCUGCUCAGCAUGGUCU AD-20725 1367 410 GACCAUGCUGAGCAGCCAC 922 GUGGCUGCUCAGCAUGGUC AD-20726 1368 411 ACCAUGCUGAGCAGCCACG 923 CGUGGCUGCUCAGCAUGGU AD-20727 1369 412 CCAUGCUGAGCAGCCACGG 924 CCGUGGCUGCUCAGCAUGG AD-20728 1370 413 CAUGCUGAGCAGCCACGGC 925 GCCGUGGCUGCUCAGCAUG AD-20729 1371 414 AUGCUGAGCAGCCACGGCU 926 AGCCGUGGCUGCUCAGCAU AD-20730 1372 415 UGCUGAGCAGCCACGGCUU 927 AAGCCGUGGCUGCUCAGCA AD-20731 1373 416 GCUGAGCAGCCACGGCUUC 928 GAAGCCGUGGCUGCUCAGC AD-20732 1374 417 CUGAGCAGCCACGGCUUCA 929 UGAAGCCGUGGCUGCUCAG AD-20733 1375 418 UGAGCAGCCACGGCUUCAG 930 CUGAAGCCGUGGCUGCUCA R0081 1376 419 GAGCAGCCACGGCUUCAGC 931 GCUGAAGCCGUGGCUGCUC R0082 1377 420 AGCAGCCACGGCUUCAGCG 932 CGCUGAAGCCGUGGCUGCU R0083 1378 421 GCAGCCACGGCUUCAGCGU 933 ACGCUGAAGCCGUGGCUGC AD-20734 1379 422 CAGCCACGGCUUCAGCGUG 934 CACGCUGAAGCCGUGGCUG AD-20735 1380 423 AGCCACGGCUUCAGCGUGG 935 CCACGCUGAAGCCGUGGCU AD-20736 1381 424 GCCACGGCUUCAGCGUGGA 936 UCCACGCUGAAGCCGUGGC AD-20737 1382 425 CCACGGCUUCAGCGUGGAC 937 GUCCACGCUGAAGCCGUGG AD-20738 1383 426 CACGGCUUCAGCGUGGACA 938 UGUCCACGCUGAAGCCGUG AD-20739 1384 427 ACGGCUUCAGCGUGGACAC 939 GUGUCCACGCUGAAGCCGU AD-20740 1385 428 CGGCUUCAGCGUGGACACC 940 GGUGUCCACGCUGAAGCCG AD-20741 1386 429 GGCUUCAGCGUGGACACCA 941 UGGUGUCCACGCUGAAGCC AD-20742 1387 430 GCUUCAGCGUGGACACCAG 942 CUGGUGUCCACGCUGAAGC AD-20743 1407 431 GCCCUGCUGGACCUGUUCA 943 UGAACAGGUCCAGCAGGGC AD-20744 1408 432 CCCUGCUGGACCUGUUCAG 944 CUGAACAGGUCCAGCAGGG AD-20745 1409 433 CCUGCUGGACCUGUUCAGC 945 GCUGAACAGGUCCAGCAGG AD-20746 1410 434 CUGCUGGACCUGUUCAGCC 946 GGCUGAACAGGUCCAGCAG AD-20747 1411 435 UGCUGGACCUGUUCAGCCC 947 GGGCUGAACAGGUCCAGCA AD-20748 1428 436 CCCUCGGUGACCGUGCCCG 948 CGGGCACGGUCACCGAGGG AD-20749 1429 437 CCUCGGUGACCGUGCCCGA 949 UCGGGCACGGUCACCGAGG AD-20750 1430 438 CUCGGUGACCGUGCCCGAC 950 GUCGGGCACGGUCACCGAG AD-20751 1431 439 UCGGUGACCGUGCCCGACA 951 UGUCGGGCACGGUCACCGA AD-20752 1432 440 CGGUGACCGUGCCCGACAU 952 AUGUCGGGCACGGUCACCG AD-20753 1433 441 GGUGACCGUGCCCGACAUG 953 CAUGUCGGGCACGGUCACC AD-20754 1434 442 GUGACCGUGCCCGACAUGA 954 UCAUGUCGGGCACGGUCAC AD-20755 1435 443 UGACCGUGCCCGACAUGAG 955 CUCAUGUCGGGCACGGUCA AD-20756 1436 444 GACCGUGCCCGACAUGAGC 956 GCUCAUGUCGGGCACGGUC AD-20757 1437 445 ACCGUGCCCGACAUGAGCC 957 GGCUCAUGUCGGGCACGGU AD-20758 1438 446 CCGUGCCCGACAUGAGCCU 958 AGGCUCAUGUCGGGCACGG AD-20759 1439 447 CGUGCCCGACAUGAGCCUG 959 CAGGCUCAUGUCGGGCACG AD-20760 1440 448 GUGCCCGACAUGAGCCUGC 960 GCAGGCUCAUGUCGGGCAC AD-20761 1441 449 UGCCCGACAUGAGCCUGCC 961 GGCAGGCUCAUGUCGGGCA AD-20762 1442 450 GCCCGACAUGAGCCUGCCU 962 AGGCAGGCUCAUGUCGGGC AD-20763 1443 451 CCCGACAUGAGCCUGCCUG 963 CAGGCAGGCUCAUGUCGGG AD-20764 1444 452 CCGACAUGAGCCUGCCUGA 964 UCAGGCAGGCUCAUGUCGG AD-20765 1445 453 CGACAUGAGCCUGCCUGAC 965 GUCAGGCAGGCUCAUGUCG AD-20766 1446 454 GACAUGAGCCUGCCUGACC 966 GGUCAGGCAGGCUCAUGUC AD-20767 1447 455 ACAUGAGCCUGCCUGACCU 967 AGGUCAGGCAGGCUCAUGU AD-20768 1448 456 CAUGAGCCUGCCUGACCUU 968 AAGGUCAGGCAGGCUCAUG AD-20769 1449 457 AUGAGCCUGCCUGACCUUG 969 CAAGGUCAGGCAGGCUCAU AD-20770 1450 458 UGAGCCUGCCUGACCUUGA 970 UCAAGGUCAGGCAGGCUCA AD-20771 1451 459 GAGCCUGCCUGACCUUGAC 971 GUCAAGGUCAGGCAGGCUC AD-20772 1452 460 AGCCUGCCUGACCUUGACA 972 UGUCAAGGUCAGGCAGGCU AD-20773 1453 461 GCCUGCCUGACCUUGACAG 973 CUGUCAAGGUCAGGCAGGC AD-20774 1454 462 CCUGCCUGACCUUGACAGC 974 GCUGUCAAGGUCAGGCAGG AD-20775 1455 463 CUGCCUGACCUUGACAGCA 975 UGCUGUCAAGGUCAGGCAG AD-20776 1456 464 UGCCUGACCUUGACAGCAG 976 CUGCUGUCAAGGUCAGGCA AD-20777 1457 465 GCCUGACCUUGACAGCAGC 977 GCUGCUGUCAAGGUCAGGC AD-20778 1458 466 CCUGACCUUGACAGCAGCC 978 GGCUGCUGUCAAGGUCAGG AD-20779 1459 467 CUGACCUUGACAGCAGCCU 979 AGGCUGCUGUCAAGGUCAG AD-20780 1460 468 UGACCUUGACAGCAGCCUG 980 CAGGCUGCUGUCAAGGUCA AD-20781 1461 469 GACCUUGACAGCAGCCUGG 981 CCAGGCUGCUGUCAAGGUC AD-20782 1462 470 ACCUUGACAGCAGCCUGGC 982 GCCAGGCUGCUGUCAAGGU AD-20783 1482 471 AGUAUCCAAGAGCUCCUGU 983 ACAGGAGCUCUUGGAUACU AD-20784 1483 472 GUAUCCAAGAGCUCCUGUC 984 GACAGGAGCUCUUGGAUAC AD-20785 1484 473 UAUCCAAGAGCUCCUGUCU 985 AGACAGGAGCUCUUGGAUA AD-20786 1485 474 AUCCAAGAGCUCCUGUCUC 986 GAGACAGGAGCUCUUGGAU AD-20787 1486 475 UCCAAGAGCUCCUGUCUCC 987 GGAGACAGGAGCUCUUGGA AD-20788 1487 476 CCAAGAGCUCCUGUCUCCC 988 GGGAGACAGGAGCUCUUGG R0084 1533 477 GAGAACAGCAGCCCGGAUU 989 AAUCCGGGCUGCUGUUCUC R0085 1534 478 AGAACAGCAGCCCGGAUUC 990 GAAUCCGGGCUGCUGUUCU R0086 1535 479 GAACAGCAGCCCGGAUUCA 991 UGAAUCCGGGCUGCUGUUC R0087 1536 480 AACAGCAGCCCGGAUUCAG 992 CUGAAUCCGGGCUGCUGUU R0088 1537 481 ACAGCAGCCCGGAUUCAGG 993 CCUGAAUCCGGGCUGCUGU R0089 1538 482 CAGCAGCCCGGAUUCAGGG 994 CCCUGAAUCCGGGCUGCUG R0090 1539 483 AGCAGCCCGGAUUCAGGGA 995 UCCCUGAAUCCGGGCUGCU R0091 1540 484 GCAGCCCGGAUUCAGGGAA 996 UUCCCUGAAUCCGGGCUGC R0092 1541 485 CAGCCCGGAUUCAGGGAAG 997 CUUCCCUGAAUCCGGGCUG R0093 1542 486 AGCCCGGAUUCAGGGAAGC 998 GCUUCCCUGAAUCCGGGCU R0094 1543 487 GCCCGGAUUCAGGGAAGCA 999 UGCUUCCCUGAAUCCGGGC R0095 1544 488 CCCGGAUUCAGGGAAGCAG 1000 CUGCUUCCCUGAAUCCGGG R0096 1545 489 CCGGAUUCAGGGAAGCAGC 1001 GCUGCUUCCCUGAAUCCGG R0097 1546 490 CGGAUUCAGGGAAGCAGCU 1002 AGCUGCUUCCCUGAAUCCG AD-20789 1547 491 GGAUUCAGGGAAGCAGCUG 1003 CAGCUGCUUCCCUGAAUCC AD-20790 1548 492 GAUUCAGGGAAGCAGCUGG 1004 CCAGCUGCUUCCCUGAAUC AD-20791 1549 493 AUUCAGGGAAGCAGCUGGU 1005 ACCAGCUGCUUCCCUGAAU AD-20792 1602 494 CCCGGCUCCGUGGACACCG 1006 CGGUGUCCACGGAGCCGGG AD-20793 1603 495 CCGGCUCCGUGGACACCGG 1007 CCGGUGUCCACGGAGCCGG AD-20794 1604 496 CGGCUCCGUGGACACCGGG 1008 CCCGGUGUCCACGGAGCCG AD-20795 1605 497 GGCUCCGUGGACACCGGGA 1009 UCCCGGUGUCCACGGAGCC AD-20796 1606 498 GCUCCGUGGACACCGGGAG 1010 CUCCCGGUGUCCACGGAGC AD-20870 1607 499 CUCCGUGGACACCGGGAGC 1011 GCUCCCGGUGUCCACGGAG AD-20871 1608 500 UCCGUGGACACCGGGAGCA 1012 UGCUCCCGGUGUCCACGGA AD-20872 1633 501 UGCCGGUGCUGUUUGAGCU 1013 AGCUCAAACAGCACCGGCA AD-20797 1634 502 GCCGGUGCUGUUUGAGCUG 1014 CAGCUCAAACAGCACCGGC AD-20798 1635 503 CCGGUGCUGUUUGAGCUGG 1015 CCAGCUCAAACAGCACCGG AD-20799 1636 504 CGGUGCUGUUUGAGCUGGG 1016 CCCAGCUCAAACAGCACCG AD-20873 1698 505 CCCACCAUCUCCCUGCUGA 1017 UCAGCAGGGAGAUGGUGGG AD-20800 1699 506 CCACCAUCUCCCUGCUGAC 1018 GUCAGCAGGGAGAUGGUGG AD-20801 1700 507 CACCAUCUCCCUGCUGACA 1019 UGUCAGCAGGGAGAUGGUG R0098 1725 508 GAGCCUCCCAAAGCCAAGG 1020 CCUUGGCUUUGGGAGGCUC R0099 1726 509 AGCCUCCCAAAGCCAAGGA 1021 UCCUUGGCUUUGGGAGGCU R0100 1727 510 GCCUCCCAAAGCCAAGGAC 1022 GUCCUUGGCUUUGGGAGGC R0101 1728 511 CCUCCCAAAGCCAAGGACC 1023 GGUCCUUGGCUUUGGGAGG R0102 1729 512 CUCCCAAAGCCAAGGACCC 1024 GGGUCCUUGGCUUUGGGAG AD-20278 2053 GCAGGUUGUUCAUAGUCAG 2064 CUGACUAUGAACAACCUGC AD-20279 2054 CAGGUUGUUCAUAGUCAGA 2065 UCUGACUAUGAACAACCUG AD-20280 2055 AGGUUGUUCAUAGUCAGAA 2066 UUCUGACUAUGAACAACCU AD-20281 2056 GCCCAAGUACUUCAAGCAC 2067 GUGCUUGAAGUACUUGGGC AD-20282 2057 CCCAAGUACUUCAAGCACA 2068 UGUGCUUGAAGUACUUGGG AD-20283 2058 CCAAGUACUUCAAGCACAA 2069 UUGUGCUUGAAGUACUUGG AD-20377 2059 CAACAACAUGGCCAGCUUC 2070 GAAGCUGGCCAUGUUGUUG AD-20570 2060 GUUCCUGAUCUCACUGGUG 2071 CACCAGUGAGAUCAGGAAC AD-20580 2061 UCACUGGUGCAGUCAAACC 2072 GGUUUGACUGCACCAGUGA AD-20597 2062 UUGGUCAGGAAGGCCGGGA 2073 UCCCGGCCUUCCUGACCAA AD-20598 2063 CCCGGCCUUCCUGACCAAG 2074 CUUGGUCAGGAAGGCCGGG

Modifications of the sequences in Table 1 are easily conceived by one of skill in the art. Example and non-limiting modifications of these sequences were conceived. These are listed in Tables 2 and 3. Additional modifications are contemplated.

For the modified sequences listed in Tables 2 and 3, some modifications were placed at sites predicted to be sensitive to endonucleases. Some modifications were designed to eliminate an immune response to the siRNA while preserving activity. In general, the sense strand was heavily modified, and the antisense strand lightly modified. Some modifications serve more than one purpose. Table 2 lists RNAi agents prepared with these modified sequences.

Subsequent to screening, a full-length HSF1 gene sequence from cynomolgus monkey was produced (see above), and used to assess identity of human/cyno 19-mer sequences. Of 406 19-mers screened for single dose efficacy in WI38 and Hela cells, 375 are perfect matches between human and cyno (e.g., zero mismatches).

TABLE 2  HSF1 RNAi agents (with modified sequences) SEQ SEQ Duplex Posi- ID ID Name tion NO Sense 5′-3′ modified NO Antisense 5′-3′ modified AD-20594 209 1033 cAAcGucccGGccuuccuGdTdT 1545 cAGGAAGGCCGGGACGUUGdTdT AD-20595 210 1034 UcAGGAAGGCCGGGACGUUdTdT 1546 AAcGucccGGccuuccuGAdTdT AD-20596 211 1035 AcGucccGGccuuccuGAcdTdT 1547 GUcAGGAAGGCCGGGACGUdTdT AD-20285 212 1036 cGucccGGccuuccuGAccdTdT 1548 GGUcAGGAAGGCCGGGACGdTdT AD-20286 213 1037 GucccGGccuuccuGAccAdTdT 1549 UGGUcAGGAAGGCCGGGACdTdT AD-20287 216 1038 ccGGccuuccuGAccAAGcdTdT 1550 GCUUGGUcAGGAAGGCCGGdTdT AD-20288 217 1039 cGGccuuccuGAccAAGcudTdT 1551 AGCUUGGUcAGGAAGGCCGdTdT AD-20289 218 1040 GGccuuccuGAccAAGcuGdTdT 1552 cAGCUUGGUcAGGAAGGCCdTdT AD-20290 219 1041 GccuuccuGAccAAGcuGudTdT 1553 AcAGCUUGGUcAGGAAGGCdTdT AD-20291 220 1042 ccuuccuGAccAAGcuGuGdTdT 1554 cAcAGCUUGGUcAGGAAGGdTdT AD-20292 221 1043 cuuccuGAccAAGcuGuGGdTdT 1555 CcAcAGCUUGGUcAGGAAGdTdT AD-20293 222 1044 uuccuGAccAAGcuGuGGAdTdT 1556 UCcAcAGCUUGGUcAGGAAdTdT AD-20294 223 1045 uccuGAccAAGcuGuGGAcdTdT 1557 GUCcAcAGCUUGGUcAGGAdTdT AD-20295 224 1046 ccuGAccAAGcuGuGGAccdTdT 1558 GGUCcAcAGCUUGGUcAGGdTdT AD-20296 225 1047 cuGAccAAGcuGuGGAcccdTdT 1559 GGGUCcAcAGCUUGGUcAGdTdT AD-20297 226 1048 uGAccAAGcuGuGGAcccudTdT 1560 AGGGUCcAcAGCUUGGUcAdTdT AD-20298 227 1049 GAccAAGcuGuGGAcccucdTdT 1561 GAGGGUCcAcAGCUUGGUCdTdT AD-20299 228 1050 AccAAGcuGuGGAcccucGdTdT 1562 CGAGGGUCcAcAGCUUGGUdTdT AD-20300 229 1051 ccAAGcuGuGGAcccucGudTdT 1563 ACGAGGGUCcAcAGCUUGGdTdT AD-20301 230 1052 cAAGcuGuGGAcccucGuGdTdT 1564 cACGAGGGUCcAcAGCUUGdTdT AD-20302 231 1053 AAGcuGuGGAcccucGuGAdTdT 1565 UcACGAGGGUCcAcAGCUUdTdT AD-20303 232 1054 AGcuGuGGAcccucGuGAGdTdT 1566 CUcACGAGGGUCcAcAGCUdTdT AD-20304 233 1055 GcuGuGGAcccucGuGAGcdTdT 1567 GCUcACGAGGGUCcAcAGCdTdT AD-20305 234 1056 cuGuGGAcccucGuGAGcGdTdT 1568 CGCUcACGAGGGUCcAcAGdTdT AD-20306 235 1057 uGuGGAcccucGuGAGcGAdTdT 1569 UCGCUcACGAGGGUCcAcAdTdT AD-20307 236 1058 GuGGAcccucGuGAGcGAcdTdT 1570 GUCGCUcACGAGGGUCcACdTdT AD-20308 237 1059 uGGAcccucGuGAGcGAccdTdT 1571 GGUCGCUcACGAGGGUCcAdTdT AD-20309 238 1060 GGAcccucGuGAGcGAcccdTdT 1572 GGGUCGCUcACGAGGGUCCdTdT AD-20310 239 1061 GAcccucGuGAGcGAcccGdTdT 1573 CGGGUCGCUcACGAGGGUCdTdT AD-20311 240 1062 AcccucGuGAGcGAcccGGdTdT 1574 CCGGGUCGCUcACGAGGGUdTdT AD-20312 241 1063 cccucGuGAGcGAcccGGAdTdT 1575 UCCGGGUCGCUcACGAGGGdTdT AD-20313 242 1064 ccucGuGAGcGAcccGGAcdTdT 1576 GUCCGGGUCGCUcACGAGGdTdT AD-20314 243 1065 cucGuGAGcGAcccGGAcAdTdT 1577 UGUCCGGGUCGCUcACGAGdTdT AD-20315 244 1066 ucGuGAGcGAcccGGAcAcdTdT 1578 GUGUCCGGGUCGCUcACGAdTdT AD-20316 245 1067 cGuGAGcGAcccGGAcAccdTdT 1579 GGUGUCCGGGUCGCUcACGdTdT AD-20317 246 1068 GuGAGcGAcccGGAcAccGdTdT 1580 CGGUGUCCGGGUCGCUcACdTdT AD-20318 247 1069 uGAGcGAcccGGAcAccGAdTdT 1581 UCGGUGUCCGGGUCGCUcAdTdT AD-20319 270 1073 cucAucuGcuGGAGcccGAdTdT 1585 UCGGGCUCcAGcAGAUGAGdTdT AD-20320 271 1074 ucAucuGcuGGAGcccGAGdTdT 1586 CUCGGGCUCcAGcAGAUGAdTdT AD-20344 306 1075 GuGuucGAccAGGGccAGudTdT 1587 ACUGGCCCUGGUCGAAcACdTdT AD-20345 307 1076 uGuucGAccAGGGccAGuudTdT 1588 AACUGGCCCUGGUCGAAcAdTdT AD-20346 309 1078 uucGAccAGGGccAGuuuGdTdT 1590 cAAACUGGCCCUGGUCGAAdTdT AD-20347 310 1079 ucGAccAGGGccAGuuuGcdTdT 1591 GcAAACUGGCCCUGGUCGAdTdT AD-20348 311 1080 cGAccAGGGccAGuuuGccdTdT 1592 GGcAAACUGGCCCUGGUCGdTdT AD-20349 312 1081 GAccAGGGccAGuuuGccAdTdT 1593 UGGcAAACUGGCCCUGGUCdTdT AD-20350 313 1082 AccAGGGccAGuuuGccAAdTdT 1594 UUGGcAAACUGGCCCUGGUdTdT AD-20351 314 1083 ccAGGGccAGuuuGccAAGdTdT 1595 CUUGGcAAACUGGCCCUGGdTdT AD-20352 315 1084 cAGGGccAGuuuGccAAGGdTdT 1596 CCUUGGcAAACUGGCCCUGdTdT AD-20353 316 1085 AGGGccAGuuuGccAAGGAdTdT 1597 UCCUUGGcAAACUGGCCCUdTdT AD-20354 317 1086 GGGccAGuuuGccAAGGAGdTdT 1598 CUCCUUGGcAAACUGGCCCdTdT AD-20355 318 1087 GGccAGuuuGccAAGGAGGdTdT 1599 CCUCCUUGGcAAACUGGCCdTdT AD-20356 319 1088 GccAGuuuGccAAGGAGGudTdT 1600 ACCUCCUUGGcAAACUGGCdTdT AD-20357 320 1089 ccAGuuuGccAAGGAGGuGdTdT 1601 cACCUCCUUGGcAAACUGGdTdT AD-20358 321 1090 cAGuuuGccAAGGAGGuGcdTdT 1602 GcACCUCCUUGGcAAACUGdTdT AD-20359 322 1091 AGuuuGccAAGGAGGuGcudTdT 1603 AGcACCUCCUUGGcAAACUdTdT AD-20360 323 1092 GuuuGccAAGGAGGuGcuGdTdT 1604 cAGcACCUCCUUGGcAAACdTdT AD-20361 324 1093 uuuGccAAGGAGGuGcuGcdTdT 1605 GcAGcACCUCCUUGGcAAAdTdT AD-20362 325 1094 uuGccAAGGAGGuGcuGccdTdT 1606 GGcAGcACCUCCUUGGcAAdTdT AD-20363 326 1095 uGccAAGGAGGuGcuGcccdTdT 1607 GGGcAGcACCUCCUUGGcAdTdT AD-20364 327 1096 GccAAGGAGGuGcuGcccAdTdT 1608 UGGGcAGcACCUCCUUGGCdTdT AD-20365 328 1097 ccAAGGAGGuGcuGcccAAdTdT 1609 UUGGGcAGcACCUCCUUGGdTdT AD-20366 329 1098 cAAGGAGGuGcuGcccAAGdTdT 1610 CUUGGGcAGcACCUCCUUGdTdT AD-20367 330 1099 AAGGAGGuGcuGcccAAGudTdT 1611 ACUUGGGcAGcACCUCCUUdTdT AD-20368 331 1100 AGGAGGuGcuGcccAAGuAdTdT 1612 uACUUGGGcAGcACCUCCUdTdT AD-20369 351 1101 uucAAGcAcAAcAAcAuGGdTdT 1613 CcAUGUUGUUGUGCUUGAAdTdT AD-20370 352 1102 ucAAGcAcAAcAAcAuGGcdTdT 1614 GCcAUGUUGUUGUGCUUGAdTdT AD-20371 353 1103 cAAGcAcAAcAAcAuGGccdTdT 1615 GGCcAUGUUGUUGUGCUUGdTdT AD-20372 354 1104 AAGcAcAAcAAcAuGGccAdTdT 1616 UGGCcAUGUUGUUGUGCUUdTdT AD-20373 355 1105 AGcAcAAcAAcAuGGccAGdTdT 1617 CUGGCcAUGUUGUUGUGCUdTdT AD-20374 356 1106 GcAcAAcAAcAuGGccAGcdTdT 1618 GCUGGCcAUGUUGUUGUGCdTdT AD-20375 357 1107 cAcAAcAAcAuGGccAGcudTdT 1619 AGCUGGCcAUGUUGUUGUGdTdT AD-20376 358 1108 AcAAcAAcAuGGccAGcuudTdT 1620 AAGCUGGCcAUGUUGUUGUdTdT AD-20378 360 1109 AAcAAcAuGGccAGcuucGdTdT 1621 CGAAGCUGGCcAUGUUGUUdTdT AD-20379 361 1110 AcAAcAuGGccAGcuucGudTdT 1622 ACGAAGCUGGCcAUGUUGUdTdT AD-20380 362 1111 cAAcAuGGccAGcuucGuGdTdT 1623 cACGAAGCUGGCcAUGUUGdTdT AD-20381 363 1112 AAcAuGGccAGcuucGuGcdTdT 1624 GcACGAAGCUGGCcAUGUUdTdT AD-20382 364 1113 AcAuGGccAGcuucGuGcGdTdT 1625 CGcACGAAGCUGGCcAUGUdTdT AD-20383 365 1114 cAuGGccAGcuucGuGcGGdTdT 1626 CCGcACGAAGCUGGCcAUGdTdT AD-20384 366 1115 AuGGccAGcuucGuGcGGcdTdT 1627 GCCGcACGAAGCUGGCcAUdTdT AD-20385 367 1116 uGGccAGcuucGuGcGGcAdTdT 1628 UGCCGcACGAAGCUGGCcAdTdT AD-20386 436 1117 uGGucAAGccAGAGAGAGAdTdT 1629 UCUCUCUCUGGCUUGACcAdTdT AD-20387 489 1139 GGccAGGAGcAGcuccuuGdTdT 1651 cAAGGAGCUGCUCCUGGCCdTdT AD-20388 490 1140 GccAGGAGcAGcuccuuGAdTdT 1652 UcAAGGAGCUGCUCCUGGCdTdT AD-20389 491 1141 ccAGGAGcAGcuccuuGAGdTdT 1653 CUcAAGGAGCUGCUCCUGGdTdT AD-20390 492 1142 cAGGAGcAGcuccuuGAGAdTdT 1654 UCUcAAGGAGCUGCUCCUGdTdT AD-20391 493 1143 AGGAGcAGcuccuuGAGAAdTdT 1655 UUCUcAAGGAGCUGCUCCUdTdT AD-20392 494 1144 GGAGcAGcuccuuGAGAAcdTdT 1656 GUUCUcAAGGAGCUGCUCCdTdT AD-20393 495 1145 GAGcAGcuccuuGAGAAcAdTdT 1657 UGUUCUcAAGGAGCUGCUCdTdT AD-20394 496 1146 AGcAGcuccuuGAGAAcAudTdT 1658 AUGUUCUcAAGGAGCUGCUdTdT AD-20395 497 1147 GcAGcuccuuGAGAAcAucdTdT 1659 GAUGUUCUcAAGGAGCUGCdTdT AD-20396 498 1148 cAGcuccuuGAGAAcAucAdTdT 1660 UGAUGUUCUcAAGGAGCUGdTdT AD-20397 499 1149 AGcuccuuGAGAAcAucAAdTdT 1661 UUGAUGUUCUcAAGGAGCUdTdT AD-20398 500 1150 GcuccuuGAGAAcAucAAGdTdT 1662 CUUGAUGUUCUcAAGGAGCdTdT AD-20399 501 1151 cuccuuGAGAAcAucAAGAdTdT 1663 UCUUGAUGUUCUcAAGGAGdTdT AD-20400 502 1152 uccuuGAGAAcAucAAGAGdTdT 1664 CUCUUGAUGUUCUcAAGGAdTdT AD-20401 503 1153 ccuuGAGAAcAucAAGAGGdTdT 1665 CCUCUUGAUGUUCUcAAGGdTdT AD-20402 504 1154 cuuGAGAAcAucAAGAGGAdTdT 1666 UCCUCUUGAUGUUCUcAAGdTdT AD-20403 505 1155 uuGAGAAcAucAAGAGGAAdTdT 1667 UUCCUCUUGAUGUUCUcAAdTdT AD-20404 506 1156 uGAGAAcAucAAGAGGAAAdTdT 1668 UUUCCUCUUGAUGUUCUcAdTdT AD-20405 509 1159 GAAcAucAAGAGGAAAGuGdTdT 1671 cACUUUCCUCUUGAUGUUCdTdT AD-20406 510 1160 AAcAucAAGAGGAAAGuGAdTdT 1672 UcACUUUCCUCUUGAUGUUdTdT AD-20407 511 1161 AcAucAAGAGGAAAGuGAcdTdT 1673 GUcACUUUCCUCUUGAUGUdTdT AD-20408 512 1162 cAucAAGAGGAAAGuGAccdTdT 1674 GGUcACUUUCCUCUUGAUGdTdT AD-20409 513 1163 AucAAGAGGAAAGuGAccAdTdT 1675 UGGUcACUUUCCUCUUGAUdTdT AD-20410 514 1164 ucAAGAGGAAAGuGAccAGdTdT 1676 CUGGUcACUUUCCUCUUGAdTdT AD-20411 515 1165 cAAGAGGAAAGuGAccAGudTdT 1677 ACUGGUcACUUUCCUCUUGdTdT AD-20412 516 1166 AAGAGGAAAGuGAccAGuGdTdT 1678 cACUGGUcACUUUCCUCUUdTdT AD-20413 517 2046 AGAGGAAAGuGAccAGuGudTdT 2047 AcACUGGUcACUUUCCUCUdTdT AD-20414 518 1167 GAGGAAAGuGAccAGuGuGdTdT 1679 cAcACUGGUcACUUUCCUCdTdT AD-20415 519 1168 AGGAAAGuGAccAGuGuGudTdT 1680 AcAcACUGGUcACUUUCCUdTdT AD-20416 520 1169 GGAAAGuGAccAGuGuGucdTdT 1681 GAcAcACUGGUcACUUUCCdTdT AD-20417 521 1170 GAAAGuGAccAGuGuGuccdTdT 1682 GGAcAcACUGGUcACUUUCdTdT AD-20418 522 1171 AAAGuGAccAGuGuGuccAdTdT 1683 UGGAcAcACUGGUcACUUUdTdT AD-20419 523 1172 AAGuGAccAGuGuGuccAcdTdT 1684 GUGGAcAcACUGGUcACUUdTdT AD-20420 524 1173 AGuGAccAGuGuGuccAccdTdT 1685 GGUGGAcAcACUGGUcACUdTdT AD-20421 525 1174 GuGAccAGuGuGuccAcccdTdT 1686 GGGUGGAcAcACUGGUcACdTdT AD-20422 526 1175 uGAccAGuGuGuccAcccudTdT 1687 AGGGUGGAcAcACUGGUcAdTdT AD-20423 527 1176 GAccAGuGuGuccAcccuGdTdT 1688 cAGGGUGGAcAcACUGGUCdTdT AD-20424 528 1177 AccAGuGuGuccAcccuGAdTdT 1689 UcAGGGUGGAcAcACUGGUdTdT AD-20425 529 1178 ccAGuGuGuccAcccuGAAdTdT 1690 UUcAGGGUGGAcAcACUGGdTdT AD-20426 530 1179 cAGuGuGuccAcccuGAAGdTdT 1691 CUUcAGGGUGGAcAcACUGdTdT AD-20427 531 1180 AGuGuGuccAcccuGAAGAdTdT 1692 UCUUcAGGGUGGAcAcACUdTdT AD-20428 532 1181 GuGuGuccAcccuGAAGAGdTdT 1693 CUCUUcAGGGUGGAcAcACdTdT AD-20429 533 1182 uGuGuccAcccuGAAGAGudTdT 1694 ACUCUUcAGGGUGGAcAcAdTdT AD-20430 534 1183 GuGuccAcccuGAAGAGuGdTdT 1695 cACUCUUcAGGGUGGAcACdTdT AD-20431 535 1184 uGuccAcccuGAAGAGuGAdTdT 1696 UcACUCUUcAGGGUGGAcAdTdT AD-20432 536 1185 GuccAcccuGAAGAGuGAAdTdT 1697 UUcACUCUUcAGGGUGGACdTdT AD-20433 537 1186 uccAcccuGAAGAGuGAAGdTdT 1698 CUUcACUCUUcAGGGUGGAdTdT AD-20434 538 1187 ccAcccuGAAGAGuGAAGAdTdT 1699 UCUUcACUCUUcAGGGUGGdTdT AD-20435 539 1188 cAcccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcdTdT 1700 GUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGUGdTdT AD-20436 540 1189 AcccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAdTdT 1701 UGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGUdTdT AD-20437 541 1190 cccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAudTdT 1702 AUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGdTdT AD-20438 542 1191 ccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAdTdT 1703 uAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGdTdT AD-20439 543 1192 cuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAdTdT 1704 UuAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGdTdT AD-20487 544 1193 uGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAdTdT 1705 UUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAdTdT AD-20488 545 1194 GAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGdTdT 1706 CUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUCdTdT AD-20489 546 1195 AAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAdTdT 1707 UCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUdTdT AD-20490 547 1196 AGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAudTdT 1708 AUCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUdTdT AD-20491 548 1197 GAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAucdTdT 1709 GAUCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCdTdT AD-20492 549 1198 AGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAuccdTdT 1710 GGAUCUUuAUGUCUUcACUdTdT AD-20493 550 1199 GuGAAGAcAuAAAGAuccGdTdT 1711 CGGAUCUUuAUGUCUUcACdTdT AD-20494 579 1200 GucAccAAGcuGcuGAcGGdTdT 1712 CCGUcAGcAGCUUGGUGACdTdT AD-20495 580 1201 ucAccAAGcuGcuGAcGGAdTdT 1713 UCCGUcAGcAGCUUGGUGAdTdT AD-20496 581 1202 cAccAAGcuGcuGAcGGAcdTdT 1714 GUCCGUcAGcAGCUUGGUGdTdT AD-20497 582 1203 AccAAGcuGcuGAcGGAcGdTdT 1715 CGUCCGUcAGcAGCUUGGUdTdT AD-20498 583 1204 ccAAGcuGcuGAcGGAcGudTdT 1716 ACGUCCGUcAGcAGCUUGGdTdT AD-20499 584 1205 cAAGcuGcuGAcGGAcGuGdTdT 1717 cACGUCCGUcAGcAGCUUGdTdT AD-20500 585 1206 AAGcuGcuGAcGGAcGuGcdTdT 1718 GcACGUCCGUcAGcAGCUUdTdT AD-20501 586 1207 AGcuGcuGAcGGAcGuGcAdTdT 1719 UGcACGUCCGUcAGcAGCUdTdT AD-20502 587 1208 GcuGcuGAcGGAcGuGcAGdTdT 1720 CUGcACGUCCGUcAGcAGCdTdT AD-20503 588 1209 cuGcuGAcGGAcGuGcAGcdTdT 1721 GCUGcACGUCCGUcAGcAGdTdT AD-20504 589 1210 uGcuGAcGGAcGuGcAGcudTdT 1722 AGCUGcACGUCCGUcAGcAdTdT AD-20505 590 1211 GcuGAcGGAcGuGcAGcuGdTdT 1723 cAGCUGcACGUCCGUcAGCdTdT AD-20506 591 1212 cuGAcGGAcGuGcAGcuGAdTdT 1724 UcAGCUGcACGUCCGUcAGdTdT AD-20507 592 1213 uGAcGGAcGuGcAGcuGAudTdT 1725 AUcAGCUGcACGUCCGUcAdTdT AD-20508 593 1214 GAcGGAcGuGcAGcuGAuGdTdT 1726 cAUcAGCUGcACGUCCGUCdTdT AD-20509 594 1215 AcGGAcGuGcAGcuGAuGAdTdT 1727 UcAUcAGCUGcACGUCCGUdTdT AD-20510 595 1216 cGGAcGuGcAGcuGAuGAAdTdT 1728 UUcAUcAGCUGcACGUCCGdTdT AD-20511 596 1217 GGAcGuGcAGcuGAuGAAGdTdT 1729 CUUcAUcAGCUGcACGUCCdTdT AD-20512 597 1218 GAcGuGcAGcuGAuGAAGGdTdT 1730 CCUUcAUcAGCUGcACGUCdTdT AD-20513 598 1219 AcGuGcAGcuGAuGAAGGGdTdT 1731 CCCUUcAUcAGCUGcACGUdTdT AD-20514 660 1220 GAGAAuGAGGcucuGuGGcdTdT 1732 GCcAcAGAGCCUcAUUCUCdTdT AD-20515 661 1221 AGAAuGAGGcucuGuGGcGdTdT 1733 CGCcAcAGAGCCUcAUUCUdTdT AD-20516 662 1222 GAAuGAGGcucuGuGGcGGdTdT 1734 CCGCcAcAGAGCCUcAUUCdTdT AD-20517 663 1223 AAuGAGGcucuGuGGcGGGdTdT 1735 CCCGCcAcAGAGCCUcAUUdTdT AD-20518 664 1224 AuGAGGcucuGuGGcGGGAdTdT 1736 UCCCGCcAcAGAGCCUcAUdTdT AD-20519 665 1225 uGAGGcucuGuGGcGGGAGdTdT 1737 CUCCCGCcAcAGAGCCUcAdTdT AD-20520 666 1226 GAGGcucuGuGGcGGGAGGdTdT 1738 CCUCCCGCcAcAGAGCCUCdTdT AD-20521 667 1227 AGGcucuGuGGcGGGAGGudTdT 1739 ACCUCCCGCcAcAGAGCCUdTdT AD-20522 668 1228 GGcucuGuGGcGGGAGGuGdTdT 1740 cACCUCCCGCcAcAGAGCCdTdT AD-20523 669 1229 GcucuGuGGcGGGAGGuGGdTdT 1741 CcACCUCCCGCcAcAGAGCdTdT AD-20524 670 1230 cucuGuGGcGGGAGGuGGcdTdT 1742 GCcACCUCCCGCcAcAGAGdTdT AD-20525 671 1231 ucuGuGGcGGGAGGuGGccdTdT 1743 GGCcACCUCCCGCcAcAGAdTdT AD-20526 672 1232 cuGuGGcGGGAGGuGGccAdTdT 1744 UGGCcACCUCCCGCcAcAGdTdT AD-20527 673 1233 uGuGGcGGGAGGuGGccAGdTdT 1745 CUGGCcACCUCCCGCcAcAdTdT AD-20528 674 1234 GuGGcGGGAGGuGGccAGcdTdT 1746 GCUGGCcACCUCCCGCcACdTdT AD-20529 675 1235 uGGcGGGAGGuGGccAGccdTdT 1747 GGCUGGCcACCUCCCGCcAdTdT AD-20530 676 1236 GGcGGGAGGuGGccAGccudTdT 1748 AGGCUGGCcACCUCCCGCCdTdT AD-20531 677 1237 GcGGGAGGuGGccAGccuudTdT 1749 AAGGCUGGCcACCUCCCGCdTdT AD-20532 678 1238 cGGGAGGuGGccAGccuucdTdT 1750 GAAGGCUGGCcACCUCCCGdTdT AD-20533 679 1239 GGGAGGuGGccAGccuucGdTdT 1751 CGAAGGCUGGCcACCUCCCdTdT AD-20534 680 1240 GGAGGuGGccAGccuucGGdTdT 1752 CCGAAGGCUGGCcACCUCCdTdT AD-20535 681 1241 GAGGuGGccAGccuucGGcdTdT 1753 GCCGAAGGCUGGCcACCUCdTdT AD-20536 682 1242 AGGuGGccAGccuucGGcAdTdT 1754 UGCCGAAGGCUGGCcACCUdTdT AD-20537 683 1243 GGuGGccAGccuucGGcAGdTdT 1755 CUGCCGAAGGCUGGCcACCdTdT AD-20538 684 1244 GuGGccAGccuucGGcAGAdTdT 1756 UCUGCCGAAGGCUGGCcACdTdT AD-20539 685 1245 uGGccAGccuucGGcAGAAdTdT 1757 UUCUGCCGAAGGCUGGCcAdTdT AD-20540 690 1250 AGccuucGGcAGAAGcAuGdTdT 1762 cAUGCUUCUGCCGAAGGCUdTdT AD-20541 691 1251 GccuucGGcAGAAGcAuGcdTdT 1763 GcAUGCUUCUGCCGAAGGCdTdT AD-20542 692 1252 ccuucGGcAGAAGcAuGccdTdT 1764 GGcAUGCUUCUGCCGAAGGdTdT AD-20543 693 1253 cuucGGcAGAAGcAuGcccdTdT 1765 GGGcAUGCUUCUGCCGAAGdTdT AD-20544 694 1254 uucGGcAGAAGcAuGcccAdTdT 1766 UGGGcAUGCUUCUGCCGAAdTdT AD-20545 695 1255 ucGGcAGAAGcAuGcccAGdTdT 1767 CUGGGcAUGCUUCUGCCGAdTdT AD-20546 696 1256 cGGcAGAAGcAuGcccAGcdTdT 1768 GCUGGGcAUGCUUCUGCCGdTdT AD-20547 697 1257 GGcAGAAGcAuGcccAGcAdTdT 1769 UGCUGGGcAUGCUUCUGCCdTdT AD-20548 698 1258 GcAGAAGcAuGcccAGcAAdTdT 1770 UUGCUGGGcAUGCUUCUGCdTdT AD-20549 699 1259 cAGAAGcAuGcccAGcAAcdTdT 1771 GUUGCUGGGcAUGCUUCUGdTdT AD-20550 700 1260 AGAAGcAuGcccAGcAAcAdTdT 1772 UGUUGCUGGGcAUGCUUCUdTdT AD-20551 701 1261 GAAGcAuGcccAGcAAcAGdTdT 1773 CUGUUGCUGGGcAUGCUUCdTdT AD-20552 702 1262 AAGcAuGcccAGcAAcAGAdTdT 1774 UCUGUUGCUGGGcAUGCUUdTdT AD-20553 703 1263 AGcAuGcccAGcAAcAGAAdTdT 1775 UUCUGUUGCUGGGcAUGCUdTdT AD-20554 704 1264 GcAuGcccAGcAAcAGAAAdTdT 1776 UUUCUGUUGCUGGGcAUGCdTdT AD-20555 705 1265 cAuGcccAGcAAcAGAAAGdTdT 1777 CUUUCUGUUGCUGGGcAUGdTdT AD-20556 706 1266 AuGcccAGcAAcAGAAAGudTdT 1778 ACUUUCUGUUGCUGGGcAUdTdT AD-20557 707 1267 uGcccAGcAAcAGAAAGucdTdT 1779 GACUUUCUGUUGCUGGGcAdTdT AD-20558 731 1291 cAAGcucAuucAGuuccuGdTdT 1803 cAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUUGdTdT AD-20559 732 1292 AAGcucAuucAGuuccuGAdTdT 1804 UcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUUdTdT AD-20560 733 1293 AGcucAuucAGuuccuGAudTdT 1805 AUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUdTdT AD-20561 734 1294 GcucAuucAGuuccuGAucdTdT 1806 GAUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCdTdT AD-20562 735 1295 cucAuucAGuuccuGAucudTdT 1807 AGAUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGdTdT AD-20563 736 1296 ucAuucAGuuccuGAucucdTdT 1808 GAGAUcAGGAACUGAAUGAdTdT AD-20564 737 1297 cAuucAGuuccuGAucucAdTdT 1809 UGAGAUcAGGAACUGAAUGdTdT AD-20565 738 1298 AuucAGuuccuGAucucAcdTdT 1810 GUGAGAUcAGGAACUGAAUdTdT AD-20566 739 1299 uucAGuuccuGAucucAcudTdT 1811 AGUGAGAUcAGGAACUGAAdTdT AD-20567 740 1300 ucAGuuccuGAucucAcuGdTdT 1812 cAGUGAGAUcAGGAACUGAdTdT AD-20568 741 1301 cAGuuccuGAucucAcuGGdTdT 1813 CcAGUGAGAUcAGGAACUGdTdT AD-20569 742 1302 AGuuccuGAucucAcuGGudTdT 1814 ACcAGUGAGAUcAGGAACUdTdT AD-20571 744 1303 uuccuGAucucAcuGGuGcdTdT 1815 GcACcAGUGAGAUcAGGAAdTdT AD-20572 745 1304 uccuGAucucAcuGGuGcAdTdT 1816 UGcACcAGUGAGAUcAGGAdTdT AD-20573 746 1305 ccuGAucucAcuGGuGcAGdTdT 1817 CUGcACcAGUGAGAUcAGGdTdT AD-20574 747 2048 cuGAucucAcuGGuGcAGudTdT 2049 ACUGcACcAGUGAGAUcAGdTdT AD-20575 748 1306 uGAucucAcuGGuGcAGucdTdT 1818 GACUGcACcAGUGAGAUcAdTdT AD-20576 749 1307 GAucucAcuGGuGcAGucAdTdT 1819 UGACUGcACcAGUGAGAUCdTdT AD-20577 750 1308 AucucAcuGGuGcAGucAAdTdT 1820 UUGACUGcACcAGUGAGAUdTdT AD-20578 751 1309 ucucAcuGGuGcAGucAAAdTdT 1821 UUUGACUGcACcAGUGAGAdTdT AD-20579 752 1310 cucAcuGGuGcAGucAAAcdTdT 1822 GUUUGACUGcACcAGUGAGdTdT AD-20581 754 1311 cAcuGGuGcAGucAAAccGdTdT 1823 CGGUUUGACUGcACcAGUGdTdT AD-20582 755 1312 AcuGGuGcAGucAAAccGGdTdT 1824 CCGGUUUGACUGcACcAGUdTdT AD-20625 756 1313 cuGGuGcAGucAAAccGGAdTdT 1825 UCCGGUUUGACUGcACcAGdTdT AD-20626 757 1314 uGGuGcAGucAAAccGGAudTdT 1826 AUCCGGUUUGACUGcACcAdTdT AD-20627 758 1315 GGuGcAGucAAAccGGAucdTdT 1827 GAUCCGGUUUGACUGcACCdTdT AD-20628 759 1316 GuGcAGucAAAccGGAuccdTdT 1828 GGAUCCGGUUUGACUGcACdTdT AD-20629 760 1317 uGcAGucAAAccGGAuccudTdT 1829 AGGAUCCGGUUUGACUGcAdTdT AD-20630 761 1318 GcAGucAAAccGGAuccuGdTdT 1830 cAGGAUCCGGUUUGACUGCdTdT AD-20631 762 1319 cAGucAAAccGGAuccuGGdTdT 1831 CcAGGAUCCGGUUUGACUGdTdT AD-20632 763 1320 AGucAAAccGGAuccuGGGdTdT 1832 CCcAGGAUCCGGUUUGACUdTdT AD-20633 781 1321 GGGuGAAGAGAAAGAucccdTdT 1833 GGGAUCUUUCUCUUcACCCdTdT AD-20634 799 1322 cccuGAuGcuGAAcGAcAGdTdT 1834 CUGUCGUUcAGcAUcAGGGdTdT AD-20635 800 1323 ccuGAuGcuGAAcGAcAGudTdT 1835 ACUGUCGUUcAGcAUcAGGdTdT AD-20636 801 1324 cuGAuGcuGAAcGAcAGuGdTdT 1836 cACUGUCGUUcAGcAUcAGdTdT AD-20637 802 1325 uGAuGcuGAAcGAcAGuGGdTdT 1837 CcACUGUCGUUcAGcAUcAdTdT AD-20638 803 1326 GAuGcuGAAcGAcAGuGGcdTdT 1838 GCcACUGUCGUUcAGcAUCdTdT AD-20639 804 1327 AuGcuGAAcGAcAGuGGcudTdT 1839 AGCcACUGUCGUUcAGcAUdTdT AD-20640 805 1328 uGcuGAAcGAcAGuGGcucdTdT 1840 GAGCcACUGUCGUUcAGcAdTdT AD-20641 806 1329 GcuGAAcGAcAGuGGcucAdTdT 1841 UGAGCcACUGUCGUUcAGCdTdT AD-20642 807 1330 cuGAAcGAcAGuGGcucAGdTdT 1842 CUGAGCcACUGUCGUUcAGdTdT AD-20643 808 1331 uGAAcGAcAGuGGcucAGcdTdT 1843 GCUGAGCcACUGUCGUUcAdTdT AD-20644 809 1332 GAAcGAcAGuGGcucAGcAdTdT 1844 UGCUGAGCcACUGUCGUUCdTdT AD-20645 810 1333 AAcGAcAGuGGcucAGcAcdTdT 1845 GUGCUGAGCcACUGUCGUUdTdT AD-20646 811 1334 AcGAcAGuGGcucAGcAcAdTdT 1846 UGUGCUGAGCcACUGUCGUdTdT AD-20647 812 1335 cGAcAGuGGcucAGcAcAudTdT 1847 AUGUGCUGAGCcACUGUCGdTdT AD-20648 813 1336 GAcAGuGGcucAGcAcAuudTdT 1848 AAUGUGCUGAGCcACUGUCdTdT AD-20649 814 1337 AcAGuGGcucAGcAcAuucdTdT 1849 GAAUGUGCUGAGCcACUGUdTdT AD-20650 815 1338 cAGuGGcucAGcAcAuuccdTdT 1850 GGAAUGUGCUGAGCcACUGdTdT AD-20651 816 1339 AGuGGcucAGcAcAuuccAdTdT 1851 UGGAAUGUGCUGAGCcACUdTdT AD-20652 817 1340 GuGGcucAGcAcAuuccAudTdT 1852 AUGGAAUGUGCUGAGCcACdTdT AD-20653 818 1341 uGGcucAGcAcAuuccAuGdTdT 1853 cAUGGAAUGUGCUGAGCcAdTdT AD-20654 819 1342 GGcucAGcAcAuuccAuGcdTdT 1854 GcAUGGAAUGUGCUGAGCCdTdT AD-20655 820 1343 GcucAGcAcAuuccAuGccdTdT 1855 GGcAUGGAAUGUGCUGAGCdTdT AD-20656 821 1344 cucAGcAcAuuccAuGcccdTdT 1856 GGGcAUGGAAUGUGCUGAGdTdT AD-20657 822 1345 ucAGcAcAuuccAuGcccAdTdT 1857 UGGGcAUGGAAUGUGCUGAdTdT AD-20658 823 1346 cAGcAcAuuccAuGcccAAdTdT 1858 UUGGGcAUGGAAUGUGCUGdTdT AD-20659 824 1347 AGcAcAuuccAuGcccAAGdTdT 1859 CUUGGGcAUGGAAUGUGCUdTdT AD-20660 825 1348 GcAcAuuccAuGcccAAGudTdT 1860 ACUUGGGcAUGGAAUGUGCdTdT AD-20661 826 1349 cAcAuuccAuGcccAAGuAdTdT 1861 uACUUGGGcAUGGAAUGUGdTdT AD-20284 827 1350 AcAuuccAuGcccAAGuAudTdT 1862 AuACUUGGGcAUGGAAUGUdTdT AD-20662 847 1351 GccGGcAGuucucccuGGAdTdT 1863 UCcAGGGAGAACUGCCGGCdTdT AD-20868 848 1352 ccGGcAGuucucccuGGAGdTdT 1864 CUCcAGGGAGAACUGCCGGdTdT AD-20663 849 1353 cGGcAGuucucccuGGAGcdTdT 1865 GCUCcAGGGAGAACUGCCGdTdT AD-20664 850 1354 GGcAGuucucccuGGAGcAdTdT 1866 UGCUCcAGGGAGAACUGCCdTdT AD-20665 851 1355 GcAGuucucccuGGAGcAcdTdT 1867 GUGCUCcAGGGAGAACUGCdTdT AD-20666 852 1356 cAGuucucccuGGAGcAcGdTdT 1868 CGUGCUCcAGGGAGAACUGdTdT AD-20667 853 1357 AGuucucccuGGAGcAcGudTdT 1869 ACGUGCUCcAGGGAGAACUdTdT AD-20668 854 1358 GuucucccuGGAGcAcGucdTdT 1870 GACGUGCUCcAGGGAGAACdTdT AD-20669 855 1359 uucucccuGGAGcAcGuccdTdT 1871 GGACGUGCUCcAGGGAGAAdTdT AD-20670 856 1360 ucucccuGGAGcAcGuccAdTdT 1872 UGGACGUGCUCcAGGGAGAdTdT AD-20671 857 1361 cucccuGGAGcAcGuccAcdTdT 1873 GUGGACGUGCUCcAGGGAGdTdT AD-20672 858 1362 ucccuGGAGcAcGuccAcGdTdT 1874 CGUGGACGUGCUCcAGGGAdTdT AD-20673 859 1363 cccuGGAGcAcGuccAcGGdTdT 1875 CCGUGGACGUGCUCcAGGGdTdT AD-20674 860 1364 ccuGGAGcAcGuccAcGGcdTdT 1876 GCCGUGGACGUGCUCcAGGdTdT AD-20675 861 1365 cuGGAGcAcGuccAcGGcudTdT 1877 AGCCGUGGACGUGCUCcAGdTdT AD-20676 862 1366 uGGAGcAcGuccAcGGcucdTdT 1878 GAGCCGUGGACGUGCUCcAdTdT AD-20677 915 1373 AGcuccAGccucuAcGcccdTdT 1885 GGGCGuAGAGGCUGGAGCUdTdT AD-20678 965 1385 cuccGAcAucAccGAGcuGdTdT 1897 cAGCUCGGUGAUGUCGGAGdTdT AD-20679 966 1386 uccGAcAucAccGAGcuGGdTdT 1898 CcAGCUCGGUGAUGUCGGAdTdT AD-20680 967 1387 ccGAcAucAccGAGcuGGcdTdT 1899 GCcAGCUCGGUGAUGUCGGdTdT AD-20681 968 1388 cGAcAucAccGAGcuGGcudTdT 1900 AGCcAGCUCGGUGAUGUCGdTdT AD-20682 969 1389 GAcAucAccGAGcuGGcucdTdT 1901 GAGCcAGCUCGGUGAUGUCdTdT AD-20683 970 1390 AcAucAccGAGcuGGcuccdTdT 1902 GGAGCcAGCUCGGUGAUGUdTdT AD-20684 971 1391 cAucAccGAGcuGGcuccudTdT 1903 AGGAGCcAGCUCGGUGAUGdTdT AD-20685 972 1392 AucAccGAGcuGGcuccuGdTdT 1904 cAGGAGCcAGCUCGGUGAUdTdT AD-20686 973 1393 ucAccGAGcuGGcuccuGcdTdT 1905 GcAGGAGCcAGCUCGGUGAdTdT AD-20687 974 1394 cAccGAGcuGGcuccuGccdTdT 1906 GGcAGGAGCcAGCUCGGUGdTdT AD-20688 975 1395 AccGAGcuGGcuccuGccAdTdT 1907 UGGcAGGAGCcAGCUCGGUdTdT AD-20689 976 1396 ccGAGcuGGcuccuGccAGdTdT 1908 CUGGcAGGAGCcAGCUCGGdTdT AD-20690 977 1397 cGAGcuGGcuccuGccAGcdTdT 1909 GCUGGcAGGAGCcAGCUCGdTdT AD-20691 978 1398 GAGcuGGcuccuGccAGccdTdT 1910 GGCUGGcAGGAGCcAGCUCdTdT AD-20692 979 1399 AGcuGGcuccuGccAGcccdTdT 1911 GGGCUGGcAGGAGCcAGCUdTdT AD-20693 1011 1400 GGcGGGAGcAuAGAcGAGAdTdT 1912 UCUCGUCuAUGCUCCCGCCdTdT AD-20694 1012 1401 GcGGGAGcAuAGAcGAGAGdTdT 1913 CUCUCGUCuAUGCUCCCGCdTdT AD-20695 1013 1402 cGGGAGcAuAGAcGAGAGGdTdT 1914 CCUCUCGUCuAUGCUCCCGdTdT AD-20696 1014 1403 GGGAGcAuAGAcGAGAGGcdTdT 1915 GCCUCUCGUCuAUGCUCCCdTdT AD-20697 1015 1404 GGAGcAuAGAcGAGAGGccdTdT 1916 GGCCUCUCGUCuAUGCUCCdTdT AD-20698 1016 1405 GAGcAuAGAcGAGAGGcccdTdT 1917 GGGCCUCUCGUCuAUGCUCdTdT AD-20699 1048 1406 cccuGGuGcGuGucAAGGAdTdT 1918 UCCUUGAcACGcACcAGGGdTdT AD-20700 1049 1407 ccuGGuGcGuGucAAGGAGdTdT 1919 CUCCUUGAcACGcACcAGGdTdT AD-20701 1050 1408 cuGGuGcGuGucAAGGAGGdTdT 1920 CCUCCUUGAcACGcACcAGdTdT AD-20702 1051 1409 uGGuGcGuGucAAGGAGGAdTdT 1921 UCCUCCUUGAcACGcACcAdTdT AD-20869 1052 1410 GGuGcGuGucAAGGAGGAGdTdT 1922 CUCCUCCUUGAcACGcACCdTdT AD-20703 1053 1411 GuGcGuGucAAGGAGGAGcdTdT 1923 GCUCCUCCUUGAcACGcACdTdT AD-20704 1054 1412 uGcGuGucAAGGAGGAGccdTdT 1924 GGCUCCUCCUUGAcACGcAdTdT AD-20705 1055 1413 GcGuGucAAGGAGGAGcccdTdT 1925 GGGCUCCUCCUUGAcACGCdTdT AD-20706 1329 1416 cAcuuGGAuGcuAuGGAcudTdT 1928 AGUCcAuAGcAUCcAAGUGdTdT AD-20707 1330 1417 AcuuGGAuGcuAuGGAcucdTdT 1929 GAGUCcAuAGcAUCcAAGUdTdT AD-20709 1332 1418 uuGGAuGcuAuGGAcuccAdTdT 1930 UGGAGUCcAuAGcAUCcAAdTdT AD-20710 1333 1419 uGGAuGcuAuGGAcuccAAdTdT 1931 UUGGAGUCcAuAGcAUCcAdTdT AD-20711 1334 1420 GGAuGcuAuGGAcuccAAcdTdT 1932 GUUGGAGUCcAuAGcAUCCdTdT AD-20712 1335 1421 GAuGcuAuGGAcuccAAccdTdT 1933 GGUUGGAGUCcAuAGcAUCdTdT AD-20713 1336 1422 AuGcuAuGGAcuccAAccudTdT 1934 AGGUUGGAGUCcAuAGcAUdTdT AD-20714 1337 1423 uGcuAuGGAcuccAAccuGdTdT 1935 cAGGUUGGAGUCcAuAGcAdTdT AD-20715 1338 1424 GcuAuGGAcuccAAccuGGdTdT 1936 CcAGGUUGGAGUCcAuAGCdTdT AD-20716 1339 1425 cuAuGGAcuccAAccuGGAdTdT 1937 UCcAGGUUGGAGUCcAuAGdTdT AD-20717 1359 1426 AAccuGcAGAccAuGcuGAdTdT 1938 UcAGcAUGGUCUGcAGGUUdTdT AD-20718 1360 1427 AccuGcAGAccAuGcuGAGdTdT 1939 CUcAGcAUGGUCUGcAGGUdTdT AD-20719 1361 1428 ccuGcAGAccAuGcuGAGcdTdT 1940 GCUcAGcAUGGUCUGcAGGdTdT AD-20720 1362 1429 cuGcAGAccAuGcuGAGcAdTdT 1941 UGCUcAGcAUGGUCUGcAGdTdT AD-20721 1363 1430 uGcAGAccAuGcuGAGcAGdTdT 1942 CUGCUcAGcAUGGUCUGcAdTdT AD-20722 1364 1431 GcAGAccAuGcuGAGcAGcdTdT 1943 GCUGCUcAGcAUGGUCUGCdTdT AD-20723 1365 1432 cAGAccAuGcuGAGcAGccdTdT 1944 GGCUGCUcAGcAUGGUCUGdTdT AD-20724 1366 1433 AGAccAuGcuGAGcAGccAdTdT 1945 UGGCUGCUcAGcAUGGUCUdTdT AD-20725 1367 1434 GAccAuGcuGAGcAGccAcdTdT 1946 GUGGCUGCUcAGcAUGGUCdTdT AD-20726 1368 1435 AccAuGcuGAGcAGccAcGdTdT 1947 CGUGGCUGCUcAGcAUGGUdTdT AD-20727 1369 1436 ccAuGcuGAGcAGccAcGGdTdT 1948 CCGUGGCUGCUcAGcAUGGdTdT AD-20728 1370 1437 cAuGcuGAGcAGccAcGGcdTdT 1949 GCCGUGGCUGCUcAGcAUGdTdT AD-20729 1371 1438 AuGcuGAGcAGccAcGGcudTdT 1950 AGCCGUGGCUGCUcAGcAUdTdT AD-20730 1372 1439 uGcuGAGcAGccAcGGcuudTdT 1951 AAGCCGUGGCUGCUcAGcAdTdT AD-20731 1373 1440 GcuGAGcAGccAcGGcuucdTdT 1952 GAAGCCGUGGCUGCUcAGCdTdT AD-20732 1374 1441 cuGAGcAGccAcGGcuucAdTdT 1953 UGAAGCCGUGGCUGCUcAGdTdT AD-20733 1375 1442 uGAGcAGccAcGGcuucAGdTdT 1954 CUGAAGCCGUGGCUGCUcAdTdT AD-20734 1379 1446 cAGccAcGGcuucAGcGuGdTdT 1958 cACGCUGAAGCCGUGGCUGdTdT AD-20735 1380 1447 AGccAcGGcuucAGcGuGGdTdT 1959 CcACGCUGAAGCCGUGGCUdTdT AD-20736 1381 1448 GccAcGGcuucAGcGuGGAdTdT 1960 UCcACGCUGAAGCCGUGGCdTdT AD-20737 1382 1449 ccAcGGcuucAGcGuGGAcdTdT 1961 GUCcACGCUGAAGCCGUGGdTdT AD-20738 1383 1450 cAcGGcuucAGcGuGGAcAdTdT 1962 UGUCcACGCUGAAGCCGUGdTdT AD-20739 1384 1451 AcGGcuucAGcGuGGAcAcdTdT 1963 GUGUCcACGCUGAAGCCGUdTdT AD-20740 1385 1452 cGGcuucAGcGuGGAcAccdTdT 1964 GGUGUCcACGCUGAAGCCGdTdT AD-20741 1386 1453 GGcuucAGcGuGGAcAccAdTdT 1965 UGGUGUCcACGCUGAAGCCdTdT AD-20742 1387 1454 GcuucAGcGuGGAcAccAGdTdT 1966 CUGGUGUCcACGCUGAAGCdTdT AD-20743 1407 1455 GcccuGcuGGAccuGuucAdTdT 1967 UGAAcAGGUCcAGcAGGGCdTdT AD-20744 1408 1456 cccuGcuGGAccuGuucAGdTdT 1968 CUGAAcAGGUCcAGcAGGGdTdT AD-20745 1409 1457 ccuGcuGGAccuGuucAGcdTdT 1969 GCUGAAcAGGUCcAGcAGGdTdT AD-20746 1410 1458 cuGcuGGAccuGuucAGccdTdT 1970 GGCUGAAcAGGUCcAGcAGdTdT AD-20747 1411 1459 uGcuGGAccuGuucAGcccdTdT 1971 GGGCUGAAcAGGUCcAGcAdTdT AD-20748 1428 1460 cccucGGuGAccGuGcccGdTdT 1972 CGGGcACGGUcACCGAGGGdTdT AD-20749 1429 1461 ccucGGuGAccGuGcccGAdTdT 1973 UCGGGcACGGUcACCGAGGdTdT AD-20750 1430 1462 cucGGuGAccGuGcccGAcdTdT 1974 GUCGGGcACGGUcACCGAGdTdT AD-20751 1431 1463 ucGGuGAccGuGcccGAcAdTdT 1975 UGUCGGGcACGGUcACCGAdTdT AD-20752 1432 1464 cGGuGAccGuGcccGAcAudTdT 1976 AUGUCGGGcACGGUcACCGdTdT AD-20753 1433 1465 GGuGAccGuGcccGAcAuGdTdT 1977 cAUGUCGGGcACGGUcACCdTdT AD-20754 1434 1466 GuGAccGuGcccGAcAuGAdTdT 1978 UcAUGUCGGGcACGGUcACdTdT AD-20755 1435 1467 uGAccGuGcccGAcAuGAGdTdT 1979 CUcAUGUCGGGcACGGUcAdTdT AD-20756 1436 1468 GAccGuGcccGAcAuGAGcdTdT 1980 GCUcAUGUCGGGcACGGUCdTdT AD-20757 1437 1469 AccGuGcccGAcAuGAGccdTdT 1981 GGCUcAUGUCGGGcACGGUdTdT AD-20758 1438 1470 ccGuGcccGAcAuGAGccudTdT 1982 AGGCUcAUGUCGGGcACGGdTdT AD-20759 1439 1471 cGuGcccGAcAuGAGccuGdTdT 1983 cAGGCUcAUGUCGGGcACGdTdT AD-20760 1440 1472 GuGcccGAcAuGAGccuGcdTdT 1984 GcAGGCUcAUGUCGGGcACdTdT AD-20761 1441 1473 uGcccGAcAuGAGccuGccdTdT 1985 GGcAGGCUcAUGUCGGGcAdTdT AD-20762 1442 1474 GcccGAcAuGAGccuGccudTdT 1986 AGGcAGGCUcAUGUCGGGCdTdT AD-20763 1443 1475 cccGAcAuGAGccuGccuGdTdT 1987 cAGGcAGGCUcAUGUCGGGdTdT AD-20764 1444 1476 ccGAcAuGAGccuGccuGAdTdT 1988 UcAGGcAGGCUcAUGUCGGdTdT AD-20765 1445 1477 cGAcAuGAGccuGccuGAcdTdT 1989 GUcAGGcAGGCUcAUGUCGdTdT AD-20766 1446 1478 GAcAuGAGccuGccuGAccdTdT 1990 GGUcAGGcAGGCUcAUGUCdTdT AD-20767 1447 1479 AcAuGAGccuGccuGAccudTdT 1991 AGGUcAGGcAGGCUcAUGUdTdT AD-20768 1448 1480 cAuGAGccuGccuGAccuudTdT 1992 AAGGUcAGGcAGGCUcAUGdTdT AD-20769 1449 1481 AuGAGccuGccuGAccuuGdTdT 1993 cAAGGUcAGGcAGGCUcAUdTdT AD-20770 1450 1482 uGAGccuGccuGAccuuGAdTdT 1994 UcAAGGUcAGGcAGGCUcAdTdT AD-20771 1451 1483 GAGccuGccuGAccuuGAcdTdT 1995 GUcAAGGUcAGGcAGGCUCdTdT AD-20772 1452 1484 AGccuGccuGAccuuGAcAdTdT 1996 UGUcAAGGUcAGGcAGGCUdTdT AD-20773 1453 1485 GccuGccuGAccuuGAcAGdTdT 1997 CUGUcAAGGUcAGGcAGGCdTdT AD-20774 1454 1486 ccuGccuGAccuuGAcAGcdTdT 1998 GCUGUcAAGGUcAGGcAGGdTdT AD-20775 1455 1487 cuGccuGAccuuGAcAGcAdTdT 1999 UGCUGUcAAGGUcAGGcAGdTdT AD-20776 1456 1488 uGccuGAccuuGAcAGcAGdTdT 2000 CUGCUGUcAAGGUcAGGcAdTdT AD-20777 1457 1489 GccuGAccuuGAcAGcAGcdTdT 2001 GCUGCUGUcAAGGUcAGGCdTdT AD-20778 1458 1490 ccuGAccuuGAcAGcAGccdTdT 2002 GGCUGCUGUcAAGGUcAGGdTdT AD-20779 1459 1491 cuGAccuuGAcAGcAGccudTdT 2003 AGGCUGCUGUcAAGGUcAGdTdT AD-20780 1460 1492 uGAccuuGAcAGcAGccuGdTdT 2004 cAGGCUGCUGUcAAGGUcAdTdT AD-20781 1461 1493 GAccuuGAcAGcAGccuGGdTdT 2005 CcAGGCUGCUGUcAAGGUCdTdT AD-20782 1462 1494 AccuuGAcAGcAGccuGGcdTdT 2006 GCcAGGCUGCUGUcAAGGUdTdT AD-20783 1482 1495 AGuAuccAAGAGcuccuGudTdT 2007 AcAGGAGCUCUUGGAuACUdTdT AD-20784 1483 1496 GuAuccAAGAGcuccuGucdTdT 2008 GAcAGGAGCUCUUGGAuACdTdT AD-20785 1484 1497 uAuccAAGAGcuccuGucudTdT 2009 AGAcAGGAGCUCUUGGAuAdTdT AD-20786 1485 1498 AuccAAGAGcuccuGucucdTdT 2010 GAGAcAGGAGCUCUUGGAUdTdT AD-20787 1486 1499 uccAAGAGcuccuGucuccdTdT 2011 GGAGAcAGGAGCUCUUGGAdTdT AD-20788 1487 1500 ccAAGAGcuccuGucucccdTdT 2012 GGGAGAcAGGAGCUCUUGGdTdT AD-20789 1547 1515 GGAuucAGGGAAGcAGcuGdTdT 2027 cAGCUGCUUCCCUGAAUCCdTdT AD-20790 1548 1516 GAuucAGGGAAGcAGcuGGdTdT 2028 CcAGCUGCUUCCCUGAAUCdTdT AD-20791 1549 1517 AuucAGGGAAGcAGcuGGudTdT 2029 ACcAGCUGCUUCCCUGAAUdTdT AD-20792 1602 1518 cccGGcuccGuGGAcAccGdTdT 2030 CGGUGUCcACGGAGCCGGGdTdT AD-20793 1603 1519 ccGGcuccGuGGAcAccGGdTdT 2031 CCGGUGUCcACGGAGCCGGdTdT AD-20794 1604 1520 cGGcuccGuGGAcAccGGGdTdT 2032 CCCGGUGUCcACGGAGCCGdTdT AD-20795 1605 1521 GGcuccGuGGAcAccGGGAdTdT 2033 UCCCGGUGUCcACGGAGCCdTdT AD-20796 1606 1522 GcuccGuGGAcAccGGGAGdTdT 2034 CUCCCGGUGUCcACGGAGCdTdT AD-20870 1607 1523 cuccGuGGAcAccGGGAGcdTdT 2035 GCUCCCGGUGUCcACGGAGdTdT AD-20871 1608 1524 uccGuGGAcAccGGGAGcAdTdT 2036 UGCUCCCGGUGUCcACGGAdTdT AD-20872 1633 1525 uGccGGuGcuGuuuGAGcudTdT 2037 AGCUcAAAcAGcACCGGcAdTdT AD-20797 1634 1526 GccGGuGcuGuuuGAGcuGdTdT 2038 cAGCUcAAAcAGcACCGGCdTdT AD-20798 1635 1527 ccGGuGcuGuuuGAGcuGGdTdT 2039 CcAGCUcAAAcAGcACCGGdTdT AD-20799 1636 1528 cGGuGcuGuuuGAGcuGGGdTdT 2040 CCcAGCUcAAAcAGcACCGdTdT AD-20873 1698 1529 cccAccAucucccuGcuGAdTdT 2041 UcAGcAGGGAGAUGGUGGGdTdT AD-20800 1699 1530 ccAccAucucccuGcuGAcdTdT 3282 GUcAGcAGGGAGAUGGUGGdTdT AD-20801 1700 1531 cAccAucucccuGcuGAcAdTdT 3283 UGUcAGcAGGGAGAUGGUGdTdT AD-20278 2075 GcAGGuuGuucAuAGucAGdTdT 2086 CUGACuAUGAAcAACCUGCdTdT AD-20279 2076 cAGGuuGuucAuAGucAGAdTdT 2087 UCUGACuAUGAAcAACCUGdTdT AD-20280 2077 AGGuuGuucAuAGucAGAAdTdT 2088 UUCUGACuAUGAAcAACCUdTdT AD-20281 2078 GcccAAGuAcuucAAGcAcdTdT 2089 GUGCUUGAAGuACUUGGGCdTdT AD-20282 2079 cccAAGuAcuucAAGcAcAdTdT 2090 UGUGCUUGAAGuACUUGGGdTdT AD-20283 2080 ccAAGuAcuucAAGcAcAAdTdT 2091 UUGUGCUUGAAGuACUUGGdTdT AD-20377 2081 cAAcAAcAuGGccAGcuucdTdT 2092 GAAGCUGGCcAUGUUGUUGdTdT AD-20570 2082 GuuccuGAucucAcuGGuGdTdT 2093 cACcAGUGAGAUcAGGAACdTdT AD-20580 2083 ucAcuGGuGcAGucAAAccdTdT 2094 GGUUUGACUGcACcAGUGAdTdT AD-20597 2084 UUGGUcAGGAAGGCCGGGAdTdT 2095 ucccGGccuuccuGAccAAdTdT AD-20598 2085 cccGGccuuccuGAccAAGdTdT 2096 CUUGGUcAGGAAGGCCGGGdTdT

Abbreviations in the nucleotide sequences herein are as depicted in Table 2A.

TABLE 2A ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviation Nucleotide(s) A adenosine-5′-phosphate C cytidine-5′-phosphate G guanosine-5′-phosphate dT 2′-deoxy-thymidine-5′-phosphate U uridine-5′-phosphate c 2′-O-methylcytidine-5′-phosphate u 2′-O-methyluridine-5′-phosphate Ts 2′-deoxy-thymidine-5′-phosphorothioate Q128 5′-(6-hydroxy hexyl) phosphate idT inverted 2′-deoxythymidine-3′-phosphate Ab beta-L-adenosine-3′-phosphate Ub beta-L-uridine-3′-phosphate Cb beta-L-cytidine-3′-phosphate

The RNAi agents listed in Table 2 were prepared, as described in Example 2.

Modified sequences were conceived for other 19-mers listed in Table 1. These modified sequences are listed in Table 3. As with Table 2, the modified sequences in Table 3 are examples and non-limiting; alternative modifications are easily conceived by one of ordinary skill in the art, and additional or alternative base modifications are described elsewhere herein.

TABLE 3  MODIFIED SEQUENCES FOR ADDITIONAL 19-MERS SEQ SEQ Posi- ID ID tion NO Sense 5′-3′ modified NO Antisense 5′-3′ modified 201 1025 GGGcccAGcAAcGucccGGdTdT 1537 CCGGGACGUUGCUGGGCCCdTdT 202 1026 GGcccAGcAAcGucccGGcdTdT 1538 GCCGGGACGUUGCUGGGCCdTdT 203 1027 GcccAGcAAcGucccGGccdTdT 1539 GGCCGGGACGUUGCUGGGCdTdT 204 1028 cccAGcAAcGucccGGccudTdT 1540 AGGCCGGGACGUUGCUGGGdTdT 205 1029 ccAGcAAcGucccGGccuudTdT 1541 AAGGCCGGGACGUUGCUGGdTdT 206 1030 cAGcAAcGucccGGccuucdTdT 1542 GAAGGCCGGGACGUUGCUGdTdT 207 1031 AGcAAcGucccGGccuuccdTdT 1543 GGAAGGCCGGGACGUUGCUdTdT 208 1032 GcAAcGucccGGccuuccudTdT 1544 AGGAAGGCCGGGACGUUGCdTdT 248 1070 GAGcGAcccGGAcAccGAcdTdT 1582 GUCGGUGUCCGGGUCGCUCdTdT 249 1071 AGcGAcccGGAcAccGAcGdTdT 1583 CGUCGGUGUCCGGGUCGCUdTdT 250 1072 GcGAcccGGAcAccGAcGcdTdT 1584 GCGUCGGUGUCCGGGUCGCdTdT 308 1077 GuucGAccAGGGccAGuuudTdT 1589 AAACUGGCCCUGGUCGAACdTdT 437 1118 GGucAAGccAGAGAGAGAcdTdT 1630 GUCUCUCUCUGGCUUGACCdTdT 438 1119 GucAAGccAGAGAGAGAcGdTdT 1631 CGUCUCUCUCUGGCUUGACdTdT 439 1120 ucAAGccAGAGAGAGAcGAdTdT 1632 UCGUCUCUCUCUGGCUUGAdTdT 440 1121 cAAGccAGAGAGAGAcGAcdTdT 1633 GUCGUCUCUCUCUGGCUUGdTdT 441 1122 AAGccAGAGAGAGAcGAcAdTdT 1634 UGUCGUCUCUCUCUGGCUUdTdT 442 1123 AGccAGAGAGAGAcGAcAcdTdT 1635 GUGUCGUCUCUCUCUGGCUdTdT 443 1124 GccAGAGAGAGAcGAcAcGdTdT 1636 CGUGUCGUCUCUCUCUGGCdTdT 444 1125 ccAGAGAGAGAcGAcAcGGdTdT 1637 CCGUGUCGUCUCUCUCUGGdTdT 445 1126 cAGAGAGAGAcGAcAcGGAdTdT 1638 UCCGUGUCGUCUCUCUCUGdTdT 446 1127 AGAGAGAGAcGAcAcGGAGdTdT 1639 CUCCGUGUCGUCUCUCUCUdTdT 447 1128 GAGAGAGAcGAcAcGGAGudTdT 1640 ACUCCGUGUCGUCUCUCUCdTdT 448 1129 AGAGAGAcGAcAcGGAGuudTdT 1641 AACUCCGUGUCGUCUCUCUdTdT 449 1130 GAGAGAcGAcAcGGAGuucdTdT 1642 GAACUCCGUGUCGUCUCUCdTdT 450 1131 AGAGAcGAcAcGGAGuuccdTdT 1643 GGAACUCCGUGUCGUCUCUdTdT 451 1132 GAGAcGAcAcGGAGuuccAdTdT 1644 UGGAACUCCGUGUCGUCUCdTdT 452 1133 AGAcGAcAcGGAGuuccAGdTdT 1645 CUGGAACUCCGUGUCGUCUdTdT 453 1134 GAcGAcAcGGAGuuccAGcdTdT 1646 GCUGGAACUCCGUGUCGUCdTdT 454 1135 AcGAcAcGGAGuuccAGcAdTdT 1647 UGCUGGAACUCCGUGUCGUdTdT 455 1136 cGAcAcGGAGuuccAGcAcdTdT 1648 GUGCUGGAACUCCGUGUCGdTdT 456 1137 GAcAcGGAGuuccAGcAccdTdT 1649 GGUGCUGGAACUCCGUGUCdTdT 457 1138 AcAcGGAGuuccAGcAcccdTdT 1650 GGGUGCUGGAACUCCGUGUdTdT 507 1157 GAGAAcAucAAGAGGAAAGdTdT 1669 CUUUCCUCUUGAUGUUCUCdTdT 508 1158 AGAAcAucAAGAGGAAAGudTdT 1670 ACUUUCCUCUUGAUGUUCUdTdT 686 1246 GGccAGccuucGGcAGAAGdTdT 1758 CUUCUGCCGAAGGCUGGCCdTdT 687 1247 GccAGccuucGGcAGAAGcdTdT 1759 GCUUCUGCCGAAGGCUGGCdTdT 688 1248 ccAGccuucGGcAGAAGcAdTdT 1760 UGCUUCUGCCGAAGGCUGGdTdT 689 1249 cAGccuucGGcAGAAGcAudTdT 1761 AUGCUUCUGCCGAAGGCUGdTdT 708 1268 GcccAGcAAcAGAAAGucGdTdT 1780 CGACUUUCUGUUGCUGGGCdTdT 709 1269 cccAGcAAcAGAAAGucGudTdT 1781 ACGACUUUCUGUUGCUGGGdTdT 710 1270 ccAGcAAcAGAAAGucGucdTdT 1782 GACGACUUUCUGUUGCUGGdTdT 711 1271 cAGcAAcAGAAAGucGucAdTdT 1783 UGACGACUUUCUGUUGCUGdTdT 712 1272 AGcAAcAGAAAGucGucAAdTdT 1784 UUGACGACUUUCUGUUGCUdTdT 713 1273 GcAAcAGAAAGucGucAAcdTdT 1785 GUUGACGACUUUCUGUUGCdTdT 714 1274 cAAcAGAAAGucGucAAcAdTdT 1786 UGUUGACGACUUUCUGUUGdTdT 715 1275 AAcAGAAAGucGucAAcAAdTdT 1787 UUGUUGACGACUUUCUGUUdTdT 716 1276 AcAGAAAGucGucAAcAAGdTdT 1788 CUUGUUGACGACUUUCUGUdTdT 717 1277 cAGAAAGucGucAAcAAGcdTdT 1789 GCUUGUUGACGACUUUCUGdTdT 718 1278 AGAAAGucGucAAcAAGcudTdT 1790 AGCUUGUUGACGACUUUCUdTdT 719 1279 GAAAGucGucAAcAAGcucdTdT 1791 GAGCUUGUUGACGACUUUCdTdT 720 1280 AAAGucGucAAcAAGcucAdTdT 1792 UGAGCUUGUUGACGACUUUdTdT 721 1281 AAGucGucAAcAAGcucAudTdT 1793 AUGAGCUUGUUGACGACUUdTdT 722 1282 AGucGucAAcAAGcucAuudTdT 1794 AAUGAGCUUGUUGACGACUdTdT 723 1283 GucGucAAcAAGcucAuucdTdT 1795 GAAUGAGCUUGUUGACGACdTdT 724 1284 ucGucAAcAAGcucAuucAdTdT 1796 UGAAUGAGCUUGUUGACGAdTdT 725 1285 cGucAAcAAGcucAuucAGdTdT 1797 CUGAAUGAGCUUGUUGACGdTdT 726 1286 GucAAcAAGcucAuucAGudTdT 1798 ACUGAAUGAGCUUGUUGACdTdT 727 1287 ucAAcAAGcucAuucAGuudTdT 1799 AACUGAAUGAGCUUGUUGAdTdT 728 1288 cAAcAAGcucAuucAGuucdTdT 1800 GAACUGAAUGAGCUUGUUGdTdT 729 1289 AAcAAGcucAuucAGuuccdTdT 1801 GGAACUGAAUGAGCUUGUUdTdT 730 1290 AcAAGcucAuucAGuuccudTdT 1802 AGGAACUGAAUGAGCUUGUdTdT 863 1367 GGAGcAcGuccAcGGcucGdTdT 1879 CGAGCCGUGGACGUGCUCCdTdT 864 1368 GAGcAcGuccAcGGcucGGdTdT 1880 CCGAGCCGUGGACGUGCUCdTdT 865 1369 AGcAcGuccAcGGcucGGGdTdT 1881 CCCGAGCCGUGGACGUGCUdTdT 866 1370 GcAcGuccAcGGcucGGGcdTdT 1882 GCCCGAGCCGUGGACGUGCdTdT 867 1371 cAcGuccAcGGcucGGGccdTdT 1883 GGCCCGAGCCGUGGACGUGdTdT 868 1372 AcGuccAcGGcucGGGcccdTdT 1884 GGGCCCGAGCCGUGGACGUdTdT 954 1374 GGAcccAucAucuccGAcAdTdT 1886 UGUCGGAGAUGAUGGGUCCdTdT 955 1375 GAcccAucAucuccGAcAudTdT 1887 AUGUCGGAGAUGAUGGGUCdTdT 956 1376 AcccAucAucuccGAcAucdTdT 1888 GAUGUCGGAGAUGAUGGGUdTdT 957 1377 cccAucAucuccGAcAucAdTdT 1889 UGAUGUCGGAGAUGAUGGGdTdT 958 1378 ccAucAucuccGAcAucAcdTdT 1890 GUGAUGUCGGAGAUGAUGGdTdT 959 1379 cAucAucuccGAcAucAccdTdT 1891 GGUGAUGUCGGAGAUGAUGdTdT 960 1380 AucAucuccGAcAucAccGdTdT 1892 CGGUGAUGUCGGAGAUGAUdTdT 961 1381 ucAucuccGAcAucAccGAdTdT 1893 UCGGUGAUGUCGGAGAUGAdTdT 962 1382 cAucuccGAcAucAccGAGdTdT 1894 CUCGGUGAUGUCGGAGAUGdTdT 963 1383 AucuccGAcAucAccGAGcdTdT 1895 GCUCGGUGAUGUCGGAGAUdTdT 964 1384 ucuccGAcAucAccGAGcudTdT 1896 AGCUCGGUGAUGUCGGAGAdTdT 1074 1414 cccAGcccGccucAGAGccdTdT 1926 GGCUCUGAGGCGGGCUGGGdTdT 1075 1415 ccAGcccGccucAGAGcccdTdT 1927 GGGCUCUGAGGCGGGCUGGdTdT 1376 1443 GAGcAGccAcGGcuucAGcdTdT 1955 GCUGAAGCCGUGGCUGCUCdTdT 1377 1444 AGcAGccAcGGcuucAGcGdTdT 1956 CGCUGAAGCCGUGGCUGCUdTdT 1378 1445 GcAGccAcGGcuucAGcGudTdT 1957 ACGCUGAAGCCGUGGCUGCdTdT 1533 1501 GAGAAcAGcAGcccGGAuudTdT 2013 AAUCCGGGCUGCUGUUCUCdTdT 1534 1502 AGAAcAGcAGcccGGAuucdTdT 2014 GAAUCCGGGCUGCUGUUCUdTdT 1535 1503 GAAcAGcAGcccGGAuucAdTdT 2015 UGAAUCCGGGCUGCUGUUCdTdT 1536 1504 AAcAGcAGcccGGAuucAGdTdT 2016 CUGAAUCCGGGCUGCUGUUdTdT 1537 1505 AcAGcAGcccGGAuucAGGdTdT 2017 CCUGAAUCCGGGCUGCUGUdTdT 1538 1506 cAGcAGcccGGAuucAGGGdTdT 2018 CCCUGAAUCCGGGCUGCUGdTdT 1539 1507 AGcAGcccGGAuucAGGGAdTdT 2019 UCCCUGAAUCCGGGCUGCUdTdT 1540 1508 GcAGcccGGAuucAGGGAAdTdT 2020 UUCCCUGAAUCCGGGCUGCdTdT 1541 1509 cAGcccGGAuucAGGGAAGdTdT 2021 CUUCCCUGAAUCCGGGCUGdTdT 1542 1510 AGcccGGAuucAGGGAAGcdTdT 2022 GCUUCCCUGAAUCCGGGCUdTdT 1543 1511 GcccGGAuucAGGGAAGcAdTdT 2023 UGCUUCCCUGAAUCCGGGCdTdT 1544 1512 cccGGAuucAGGGAAGcAGdTdT 2024 CUGCUUCCCUGAAUCCGGGdTdT 1545 1513 ccGGAuucAGGGAAGcAGcdTdT 2025 GCUGCUUCCCUGAAUCCGGdTdT 1546 1514 cGGAuucAGGGAAGcAGcudTdT 2026 AGCUGCUUCCCUGAAUCCGdTdT 1725 1532 GAGccucccAAAGccAAGGdTdT 3284 CCUUGGCUUUGGGAGGCUCdTdT 1726 1533 AGccucccAAAGccAAGGAdTdT 3285 UCCUUGGCUUUGGGAGGCUdTdT 1727 1534 GccucccAAAGccAAGGAcdTdT 3286 GUCCUUGGCUUUGGGAGGCdTdT 1728 1535 ccucccAAAGccAAGGAccdTdT 3287 GGUCCUUGGCUUUGGGAGGdTdT 1729 1536 cucccAAAGccAAGGAcccdTdT 3288 GGGUCCUUGGCUUUGGGAGdTdT

Example 1A. Overlapping siRNAs

Some of the siRNAs listed above overlap each other in sequence. The following table presents a compilation of groups of RNAi agents, wherein each member of a group overlaps with each other member of the same group by at least 12 nt. A 12-nt portion of the overlap of the sense strands and a 12-nt portion of the overlap of the antisense strand are presented. Thus, for example, AD-20296 and AD-20300 share the common technical feature of the sequence of CCAAGCUGUGGA in the sense strand, and the sequence of UCCACAGCUUGG in the antisense strand. Note of course that only a 12-nt portion of the overlap is shown; many groups of RNAi agents will overlap by more than 12 nt. The position within the gene is also indicated.

TABLE 3A  OVERLAPPING siRNAs SEQ SEQ Posi- ID Antisense  ID RNAi Agents that overlap by tion Sense overlap NO: overlap NO: at least 12 nt with each other 210 ACGUCCCGGCCU 2097 AGGCCGGGACGU 2646 AD-20594, AD-20596 211 CGUCCCGGCCUU 2098 AAGGCCGGGACG 2647 AD-20594, AD-20285 212 GUCCCGGCCUUC 2099 GAAGGCCGGGAC 2648 AD-20594, AD-20285 213 UCCCGGCCUUCC 2100 GGAAGGCCGGGA 2649 AD-20594, AD-20285 214 CCCGGCCUUCCU 2101 AGGAAGGCCGGG 2650 AD-20594, AD-20598 215 CCGGCCUUCCUG 2102 CAGGAAGGCCGG 2651 AD-20594, AD-20598 216 CGGCCUUCCUGA 2103 UCAGGAAGGCCG 2652 AD-20598, AD-20288 217 GGCCUUCCUGAC 2104 GUCAGGAAGGCC 2653 AD-20289, AD-20598 218 GCCUUCCUGACC 2105 GGUCAGGAAGGC 2654 AD-20290, AD-20598 219 CCUUCCUGACCA 2106 UGGUCAGGAAGG 2655 AD-20290, AD-20598 220 CUUCCUGACCAA 2107 UUGGUCAGGAAG 2656 AD-20290, AD-20598 221 UUCCUGACCAAG 2108 CUUGGUCAGGAA 2657 AD-20290, AD-20598 222 UCCUGACCAAGC 2109 GCUUGGUCAGGA 2658 AD-20290, AD-20294 223 CCUGACCAAGCU 2110 AGCUUGGUCAGG 2659 AD-20290, AD-20295 224 CUGACCAAGCUG 2111 CAGCUUGGUCAG 2660 AD-20290, AD-20296 225 UGACCAAGCUGU 2112 ACAGCUUGGUCA 2661 AD-20290, AD-20296 226 GACCAAGCUGUG 2113 CACAGCUUGGUC 2662 AD-20297, AD-20296 227 ACCAAGCUGUGG 2114 CCACAGCUUGGU 2663 AD-20296, AD-20299 228 CCAAGCUGUGGA 2115 UCCACAGCUUGG 2664 AD-20300, AD-20296 229 CAAGCUGUGGAC 2116 GUCCACAGCUUG 2665 AD-20300, AD-20296 230 AAGCUGUGGACC 2117 GGUCCACAGCUU 2666 AD-20300, AD-20296 231 AGCUGUGGACCC 2118 GGGUCCACAGCU 2667 AD-20303, AD-20300, AD-20296 232 GCUGUGGACCCU 2119 AGGGUCCACAGC 2668 AD-20303, AD-20300 233 CUGUGGACCCUC 2120 GAGGGUCCACAG 2669 AD-20303, AD-20300 234 UGUGGACCCUCG 2121 CGAGGGUCCACA 2670 AD-20303, AD-20300 235 GUGGACCCUCGU 2122 ACGAGGGUCCAC 2671 AD-20303, AD-20300 236 UGGACCCUCGUG 2123 CACGAGGGUCCA 2672 AD-20303, AD-20308 237 GGACCCUCGUGA 2124 UCACGAGGGUCC 2673 AD-20303, AD-20308 238 GACCCUCGUGAG 2125 CUCACGAGGGUC 2674 AD-20303, AD-20310 239 ACCCUCGUGAGC 2126 GCUCACGAGGGU 2675 AD-20310, AD-20311 240 CCCUCGUGAGCG 2127 CGCUCACGAGGG 2676 AD-20310, AD-20312 241 CCUCGUGAGCGA 2128 UCGCUCACGAGG 2677 AD-20313, AD-20312 242 CUCGUGAGCGAC 2129 GUCGCUCACGAG 2678 AD-20313, AD-20312 243 UCGUGAGCGACC 2130 GGUCGCUCACGA 2679 AD-20315, AD-20313, AD-20312 244 CGUGAGCGACCC 2131 GGGUCGCUCACG 2680 AD-20315, AD-20313, AD-20312 245 GUGAGCGACCCG 2132 CGGGUCGCUCAC 2681 AD-20315, AD-20313, AD-20312 246 UGAGCGACCCGG 2133 CCGGGUCGCUCA 2682 AD-20315, AD-20313, AD-20312 247 GAGCGACCCGGA 2134 UCCGGGUCGCUC 2683 AD-20315, AD-20313, AD-20312 248 AGCGACCCGGAC 2135 GUCCGGGUCGCU 2684 AD-20315, AD-20313 249 GCGACCCGGACA 2136 UGUCCGGGUCGC 2685 AD-20315, AD-20318 250 CGACCCGGACAC 2137 GUGUCCGGGUCG 2686 AD-20315, AD-20318 251 GACCCGGACACC 2138 GGUGUCCGGGUC 2687 AD-20318, AD-20317 252 ACCCGGACACCG 2139 CGGUGUCCGGGU 2688 AD-20318, AD-20317 270 UCAUCUGCUGGA 2140 UCCAGCAGAUGA 2689 AD-20319, AD-20320 271 CAUCUGCUGGAG 2141 CUCCAGCAGAUG 2690 AD-20319, AD-20320 272 AUCUGCUGGAGC 2142 GCUCCAGCAGAU 2691 AD-20319, AD-20320 273 UCUGCUGGAGCC 2143 GGCUCCAGCAGA 2692 AD-20319, AD-20320 274 CUGCUGGAGCCC 2144 GGGCUCCAGCAG 2693 AD-20319, AD-20320 275 UGCUGGAGCCCG 2145 CGGGCUCCAGCA 2694 AD-20319, AD-20320 276 GCUGGAGCCCGA 2146 UCGGGCUCCAGC 2695 AD-20319, AD-20320 306 UGUUCGACCAGG 2147 CCUGGUCGAACA 2696 AD-20345, AD-20344 307 GUUCGACCAGGG 2148 CCCUGGUCGAAC 2697 AD-20345, AD-20344 308 UUCGACCAGGGC 2149 GCCCUGGUCGAA 2698 AD-20345, AD-20344 309 UCGACCAGGGCC 2150 GGCCCUGGUCGA 2699 AD-20345, AD-20344 310 CGACCAGGGCCA 2151 UGGCCCUGGUCG 2700 AD-20345, AD-20348, AD-20344 311 GACCAGGGCCAG 2152 CUGGCCCUGGUC 2701 AD-20349, AD-20345,  AD-20348, AD-20344 312 ACCAGGGCCAGU 2153 ACUGGCCCUGGU 2702 AD-20349, AD-20345,  AD-20348, AD-20344 313 CCAGGGCCAGUU 2154 AACUGGCCCUGG 2703 AD-20349, AD-20345, AD-20348 314 CAGGGCCAGUUU 2155 AAACUGGCCCUG 2704 AD-20349, AD-20348 315 AGGGCCAGUUUG 2156 CAAACUGGCCCU 2705 AD-20349, AD-20353, AD-20348 316 GGGCCAGUUUGC 2157 GCAAACUGGCCC 2706 AD-20349, AD-20353, AD-20348 317 GGCCAGUUUGCC 2158 GGCAAACUGGCC 2707 AD-20349, AD-20353, AD-20348 318 GCCAGUUUGCCA 2159 UGGCAAACUGGC 2708 AD-20349, AD-20353 319 CCAGUUUGCCAA 2160 UUGGCAAACUGG 2709 AD-20353, AD-20356 320 CAGUUUGCCAAG 2161 CUUGGCAAACUG 2710 AD-20353, AD-20358 321 AGUUUGCCAAGG 2162 CCUUGGCAAACU 2711 AD-20353, AD-20359 322 GUUUGCCAAGGA 2163 UCCUUGGCAAAC 2712 AD-20353, AD-20360 323 UUUGCCAAGGAG 2164 CUCCUUGGCAAA 2713 AD-20361, AD-20360 324 UUGCCAAGGAGG 2165 CCUCCUUGGCAA 2714 AD-20362, AD-20360 325 UGCCAAGGAGGU 2166 ACCUCCUUGGCA 2715 AD-20362, AD-20360 326 GCCAAGGAGGUG 2167 CACCUCCUUGGC 2716 AD-20364, AD-20362 327 CCAAGGAGGUGC 2168 GCACCUCCUUGG 2717 AD-20365, AD-20364, AD-20362 328 CAAGGAGGUGCU 2169 AGCACCUCCUUG 2718 AD-20365, AD-20366, AD- 20364, AD-20362 329 AAGGAGGUGCUG 2170 CAGCACCUCCUU 2719 AD-20365, AD-20366, AD- 20364, AD-20362 330 AGGAGGUGCUGC 2171 GCAGCACCUCCU 2720 AD-20365, AD-20366, AD- 20364, AD-20362 331 GGAGGUGCUGCC 2172 GGCAGCACCUCC 2721 AD-20365, AD-20366, AD- 20364, AD-20362 332 GAGGUGCUGCCC 2173 GGGCAGCACCUC 2722 AD-20365, AD-20366, AD-20364 333 AGGUGCUGCCCA 2174 UGGGCAGCACCU 2723 AD-20365, AD-20366, AD-20364 334 GGUGCUGCCCAA 2175 UUGGGCAGCACC 2724 AD-20365, AD-20366 335 GUGCUGCCCAAG 2176 CUUGGGCAGCAC 2725 AD-20366, AD-20367 336 UGCUGCCCAAGU 2177 ACUUGGGCAGCA 2726 AD-20368, AD-20367 341 CCCAAGUACUUC 2178 GAAGUACUUGGG 2727 AD-20282, AD-20281 342 CCAAGUACUUCA 2179 UGAAGUACUUGG 2728 AD-20282, AD-20281 343 CAAGUACUUCAA 2180 UUGAAGUACUUG 2729 AD-20282, AD-20281 344 AAGUACUUCAAG 2181 CUUGAAGUACUU 2730 AD-20282, AD-20281 345 AGUACUUCAAGC 2182 GCUUGAAGUACU 2731 AD-20282, AD-20281 346 GUACUUCAAGCA 2183 UGCUUGAAGUAC 2732 AD-20282, AD-20281 347 UACUUCAAGCAC 2184 GUGCUUGAAGUA 2733 AD-20282, AD-20281 348 ACUUCAAGCACA 2185 UGUGCUUGAAGU 2734 AD-20282, AD-20283 351 UCAAGCACAACA 2186 UGUUGUGCUUGA 2735 AD-20369, AD-20370 352 CAAGCACAACAA 2187 UUGUUGUGCUUG 2736 AD-20369, AD-20370 353 AAGCACAACAAC 2188 GUUGUUGUGCUU 2737 AD-20369, AD-20370 354 AGCACAACAACA 2189 UGUUGUUGUGCU 2738 AD-20373, AD-20369 355 GCACAACAACAU 2190 AUGUUGUUGUGC 2739 AD-20373, AD-20374 356 CACAACAACAUG 2191 CAUGUUGUUGUG 2740 AD-20373, AD-20374 357 ACAACAACAUGG 2192 CCAUGUUGUUGU 2741 AD-20373, AD-20374, AD-20376 358 CAACAACAUGGC 2193 GCCAUGUUGUUG 2742 AD-20373, AD-20376 359 AACAACAUGGCC 2194 GGCCAUGUUGUU 2743 AD-20373, AD-20374, AD-20376,  AD-20378 360 ACAACAUGGCCA 2195 UGGCCAUGUUGU 2744 AD-20373, AD-20374, AD-20376,  AD-20378 361 CAACAUGGCCAG 2196 CUGGCCAUGUUG 2745 AD-20373, AD-20374, AD-20376,  AD-20378, AD-20380 362 AACAUGGCCAGC 2197 GCUGGCCAUGUU 2746 AD-20374, AD-20376, AD-20378,  AD-20380 363 ACAUGGCCAGCU 2198 AGCUGGCCAUGU 2747 AD-20376, AD-20378, AD-20380 364 CAUGGCCAGCUU 2199 AAGCUGGCCAUG 2748 AD-20376, AD-20378, AD-20380 365 AUGGCCAGCUUC 2200 GAAGCUGGCCAU 2749 AD-20378, AD-20380 366 UGGCCAGCUUCG 2201 CGAAGCUGGCCA 2750 AD-20378, AD-20380 367 GGCCAGCUUCGU 2202 ACGAAGCUGGCC 2751 AD-20380, AD-20385 368 GCCAGCUUCGUG 2203 CACGAAGCUGGC 2752 AD-20380, AD-20385 369 CCAGCUUCGUGC 2204 GCACGAAGCUGG 2753 AD-20382, AD-20385 370 CAGCUUCGUGCG 2205 CGCACGAAGCUG 2754 AD-20382, AD-20385 371 AGCUUCGUGCGG 2206 CCGCACGAAGCU 2755 AD-20384, AD-20385 372 GCUUCGUGCGGC 2207 GCCGCACGAAGC 2756 AD-20384, AD-20385 489 GCCAGGAGCAGC 2208 GCUGCUCCUGGC 2757 AD-20388, AD-20387 490 CCAGGAGCAGCU 2209 AGCUGCUCCUGG 2758 AD-20388, AD-20387, AD-20389 491 CAGGAGCAGCUC 2210 GAGCUGCUCCUG 2759 AD-20390, AD-20388,  AD-20387, AD-20389 492 AGGAGCAGCUCC 2211 GGAGCUGCUCCU 2760 AD-20390, AD-20391, AD-20388, AD-20387, AD-20389 493 GGAGCAGCUCCU 2212 AGGAGCUGCUCC 2761 AD-20390, AD-20391,  AD-20388, AD-20392,  AD-20387, AD-20389 494 GAGCAGCUCCUU 2213 AAGGAGCUGCUC 2762 AD-20390, AD-20391,  AD-20388, AD-20393,  AD-20392, AD-20387, AD-20389 495 AGCAGCUCCUUG 2214 CAAGGAGCUGCU 2763 AD-20390, AD-20391,  AD-20388, AD-20393,  AD-20392, AD-20387, AD-20389 496 GCAGCUCCUUGA 2215 UCAAGGAGCUGC 2764 AD-20390, AD-20395,  AD-20391, AD-20388,  AD-20393, AD-20392, AD-20389 497 CAGCUCCUUGAG 2216 CUCAAGGAGCUG 2765 AD-20390, AD-20395,  AD-20396, AD-20391,  AD-20393, AD-20392, AD-20389 498 AGCUCCUUGAGA 2217 UCUCAAGGAGCU 2766 AD-20390, AD-20395,  AD-20396, AD-20397,  AD-20391, AD-20393, AD-20392 499 GCUCCUUGAGAA 2218 UUCUCAAGGAGC 2767 AD-20395, AD-20396,  AD-20398, AD-20397,  AD-20391, AD-20393, AD-20392 500 CUCCUUGAGAAC 2219 GUUCUCAAGGAG 2768 AD-20395, AD-20396, AD- 20398, AD-20397, AD- 20393, AD-20399, AD-20392 501 UCCUUGAGAACA 2220 UGUUCUCAAGGA 2769 AD-20395, AD-20396, AD- 20398, AD-20397, AD- 20393, AD-20399 502 CCUUGAGAACAU 2221 AUGUUCUCAAGG 2770 AD-20395, AD-20396, AD- 20398, AD-20397, AD- 20399, AD-20401 503 CUUGAGAACAUC 2222 GAUGUUCUCAAG 2771 AD-20395, AD-20396, AD- 20402, AD-20398, AD- 20397, AD-20399, AD-20401 504 UUGAGAACAUCA 2223 UGAUGUUCUCAA 2772 AD-20403, AD-20396, AD- 20402, AD-20398, AD- 20397, AD-20399, AD-20401 505 UGAGAACAUCAA 2224 UUGAUGUUCUCA 2773 AD-20403, AD-20404, AD- 20402, AD-20398, AD- 20397, AD-20399, AD-20401 506 GAGAACAUCAAG 2225 CUUGAUGUUCUC 2774 AD-20403, AD-20404, AD- 20402, AD-20398, AD- 20399, AD-20401 507 AGAACAUCAAGA 2226 UCUUGAUGUUCU 2775 AD-20403, AD-20404, AD- 20402, AD-20399, AD-20401 508 GAACAUCAAGAG 2227 CUCUUGAUGUUC 2776 AD-20403, AD-20404, AD- 20402, AD-20401 509 AACAUCAAGAGG 2228 CCUCUUGAUGUU 2777 AD-20403, AD-20404, AD- 20402, AD-20406, AD-20401 510 ACAUCAAGAGGA 2229 UCCUCUUGAUGU 2778 AD-20403, AD-20404, AD- 20402, AD-20406, AD-20407 511 CAUCAAGAGGAA 2230 UUCCUCUUGAUG 2779 AD-20403, AD-20404, AD- 20406, AD-20407, AD-20408 512 AUCAAGAGGAAA 2231 UUUCCUCUUGAU 2780 AD-20409, AD-20404, AD- 20406, AD-20407, AD-20408 513 UCAAGAGGAAAG 2232 CUUUCCUCUUGA 2781 AD-20409, AD-20406, AD- 20410, AD-20407, AD-20408 514 CAAGAGGAAAGU 2233 ACUUUCCUCUUG 2782 AD-20409, AD-20406, AD- 20410, AD-20407, AD- 20408, AD-20411 515 AAGAGGAAAGUG 2234 CACUUUCCUCUU 2783 AD-20409, AD-20406, AD- 20410, AD-20407, AD- 20408, AD-20411 516 AGAGGAAAGUGA 2235 UCACUUUCCUCU 2784 AD-20409, AD-20406, AD- 20410, AD-20407, AD- 20408, AD-20413, AD-20411 517 GAGGAAAGUGAC 2236 GUCACUUUCCUC 2785 AD-20409, AD-20410, AD- 20407, AD-20408, AD- 20413, AD-20411 518 AGGAAAGUGACC 2237 GGUCACUUUCCU 2786 AD-20409, AD-20410, AD- 20408, AD-20413, AD-20411 519 GGAAAGUGACCA 2238 UGGUCACUUUCC 2787 AD-20409, AD-20410, AD- 20413, AD-20411 520 GAAAGUGACCAG 2239 CUGGUCACUUUC 2788 AD-20410, AD-20413, AD- 20411 521 AAAGUGACCAGU 2240 ACUGGUCACUUU 2789 AD-20413, AD-20411 522 AAGUGACCAGUG 2241 CACUGGUCACUU 2790 AD-20413, AD-20412 523 AGUGACCAGUGU 2242 ACACUGGUCACU 2791 AD-20420, AD-20413 524 GUGACCAGUGUG 2243 CACACUGGUCAC 2792 AD-20420, AD-20421 525 UGACCAGUGUGU 2244 ACACACUGGUCA 2793 AD-20421, AD-20422 526 GACCAGUGUGUC 2245 GACACACUGGUC 2794 AD-20421, AD-20422 527 ACCAGUGUGUCC 2246 GGACACACUGGU 2795 AD-20421, AD-20422 528 CCAGUGUGUCCA 2247 UGGACACACUGG 2796 AD-20421, AD-20422 529 CAGUGUGUCCAC 2248 GUGGACACACUG 2797 AD-20426, AD-20421, AD- 20422, 530 AGUGUGUCCACC 2249 GGUGGACACACU 2798 AD-20427, AD-20426, AD- 20421, AD-20422 531 GUGUGUCCACCC 2250 GGGUGGACACAC 2799 AD-20427, AD-20426, AD- 20421, AD-20422, AD-20428 532 UGUGUCCACCCU 2251 AGGGUGGACACA 2800 AD-20427, AD-20426, AD- 20422, AD-20428 533 GUGUCCACCCUG 2252 CAGGGUGGACAC 2801 AD-20427, AD-20426, AD- 20428 534 UGUCCACCCUGA 2253 UCAGGGUGGACA 2802 AD-20427, AD-20426, AD- 20428 535 GUCCACCCUGAA 2254 UUCAGGGUGGAC 2803 AD-20427, AD-20426, AD- 20428 536 UCCACCCUGAAG 2255 CUUCAGGGUGGA 2804 AD-20427, AD-20426, AD- 20433, AD-20428 537 CCACCCUGAAGA 2256 UCUUCAGGGUGG 2805 AD-20434, AD-20427, AD- 20433, AD-20428 538 CACCCUGAAGAG 2257 CUCUUCAGGGUG 2806 AD-20434, AD-20433, AD- 20428, AD-20435 539 ACCCUGAAGAGU 2258 ACUCUUCAGGGU 2807 AD-20434, AD-20433, AD- 20436, AD-20435 540 CCCUGAAGAGUG 2259 CACUCUUCAGGG 2808 AD-20434, AD-20433, AD- 20436, AD-20437, AD-20435 541 CCUGAAGAGUGA 2260 UCACUCUUCAGG 2809 AD-20434, AD-20438, AD- 20433, AD-20436, AD- 20437, AD-20435 542 CUGAAGAGUGAA 2261 UUCACUCUUCAG 2810 AD-20439, AD-20434, AD- 20438, AD-20433, AD- 20436, AD-20437, AD-20435 543 UGAAGAGUGAAG 2262 CUUCACUCUUCA 2811 AD-20439, AD-20434, AD- 20487, AD-20438, AD- 20433, AD-20436, AD- 20437, AD-20435 544 GAAGAGUGAAGA 2263 UCUUCACUCUUC 2812 AD-20439, AD-20434, AD- 20487, AD-20488, AD- 20438, AD-20436, AD- 20437, AD-20435 545 AAGAGUGAAGAC 2264 GUCUUCACUCUU 2813 AD-20439, AD-20487, AD- 20488, AD-20489, AD- 20438, AD-20436, AD- 20437, AD-20435 546 AGAGUGAAGACA 2265 UGUCUUCACUCU 2814 AD-20439, AD-20487, AD- 20488, AD-20489, AD- 20438, AD-20436, AD- 20437, AD-20490 547 GAGUGAAGACAU 2266 AUGUCUUCACUC 2815 AD-20439, AD-20491, AD- 20487, AD-20488, AD- 20489, AD-20438, AD- 20437, AD-20490 548 AGUGAAGACAUA 2267 UAUGUCUUCACU 2816 AD-20439, AD-20491, AD- 20487, AD-20488, AD- 20489, AD-20438, AD-20490 549 GUGAAGACAUAA 2268 UUAUGUCUUCAC 2817 AD-20439, AD-20491, AD- 20487, AD-20488, AD- 20489, AD-20493, AD-20490 550 UGAAGACAUAAA 2269 UUUAUGUCUUCA 2818 AD-20491, AD-20487, AD- 20488, AD-20489, AD- 20493, AD-20490 551 GAAGACAUAAAG 2270 CUUUAUGUCUUC 2819 AD-20491, AD-20488, AD- 20489, AD-20493, AD-20490 552 AAGACAUAAAGA 2271 UCUUUAUGUCUU 2820 AD-20491, AD-20489, AD- 20493, AD-20490 553 AGACAUAAAGAU 2272 AUCUUUAUGUCU 2821 AD-20491, AD-20493, AD- 20490 554 GACAUAAAGAUC 2273 GAUCUUUAUGUC 2822 AD-20491, AD-20493 555 ACAUAAAGAUCC 2274 GGAUCUUUAUGU 2823 AD-20492, AD-20493 579 UCACCAAGCUGC 2275 GCAGCUUGGUGA 2824 AD-20494, AD-20495 580 CACCAAGCUGCU 2276 AGCAGCUUGGUG 2825 AD-20494, AD-20495 581 ACCAAGCUGCUG 2277 CAGCAGCUUGGU 2826 AD-20494, AD-20495 582 CCAAGCUGCUGA 2278 UCAGCAGCUUGG 2827 AD-20494, AD-20495 583 CAAGCUGCUGAC 2279 GUCAGCAGCUUG 2828 AD-20494, AD-20495 584 AAGCUGCUGACG 2280 CGUCAGCAGCUU 2829 AD-20494, AD-20495 585 AGCUGCUGACGG 2281 CCGUCAGCAGCU 2830 AD-20494, AD-20495, AD- 20501 586 GCUGCUGACGGA 2282 UCCGUCAGCAGC 2831 AD-20495, AD-20502, AD- 20501 587 CUGCUGACGGAC 2283 GUCCGUCAGCAG 2832 AD-20502, AD-20501 588 UGCUGACGGACG 2284 CGUCCGUCAGCA 2833 AD-20504, AD-20502, AD- 20501 589 GCUGACGGACGU 2285 ACGUCCGUCAGC 2834 AD-20504, AD-20502, AD- 20501 590 CUGACGGACGUG 2286 CACGUCCGUCAG 2835 AD-20504, AD-20506, AD- 20502, AD-20501 591 UGACGGACGUGC 2287 GCACGUCCGUCA 2836 AD-20504, AD-20506, AD- 20507, AD-20502, AD-20501 592 GACGGACGUGCA 2288 UGCACGUCCGUC 2837 AD-20504, AD-20506, AD- 20507, AD-20502, AD-20501 593 ACGGACGUGCAG 2289 CUGCACGUCCGU 2838 AD-20504, AD-20506, AD- 20507, AD-20502 594 CGGACGUGCAGC 2290 GCUGCACGUCCG 2839 AD-20504, AD-20506, AD- 20507, AD-20510 595 GGACGUGCAGCU 2291 AGCUGCACGUCC 2840 AD-20511, AD-20504, AD- 20506, AD-20507, AD-20510 596 GACGUGCAGCUG 2292 CAGCUGCACGUC 2841 AD-20511, AD-20506, AD- 20507, AD-20510 597 ACGUGCAGCUGA 2293 UCAGCUGCACGU 2842 AD-20511, AD-20506, AD- 20507, AD-20510, AD-20513 598 CGUGCAGCUGAU 2294 AUCAGCUGCACG 2843 AD-20511, AD-20507, AD- 20510, AD-20513 599 GUGCAGCUGAUG 2295 CAUCAGCUGCAC 2844 AD-20511, AD-20510, AD- 20513 600 UGCAGCUGAUGA 2296 UCAUCAGCUGCA 2845 AD-20511, AD-20510, AD- 20513 601 GCAGCUGAUGAA 2297 UUCAUCAGCUGC 2846 AD-20511, AD-20510, AD- 20513 602 CAGCUGAUGAAG 2298 CUUCAUCAGCUG 2847 AD-20511, AD-20513 603 AGCUGAUGAAGG 2299 CCUUCAUCAGCU 2848 AD-20512, AD-20513 660 AGAAUGAGGCUC 2300 GAGCCUCAUUCU 2849 AD-20514, AD-20515 661 GAAUGAGGCUCU 2301 AGAGCCUCAUUC 2850 AD-20516, AD-20515 662 AAUGAGGCUCUG 2302 CAGAGCCUCAUU 2851 AD-20517, AD-20515 663 AUGAGGCUCUGU 2303 ACAGAGCCUCAU 2852 AD-20518, AD-20515 664 UGAGGCUCUGUG 2304 CACAGAGCCUCA 2853 AD-20519, AD-20515 665 GAGGCUCUGUGG 2305 CCACAGAGCCUC 2854 AD-20520, AD-20515 666 AGGCUCUGUGGC 2306 GCCACAGAGCCU 2855 AD-20521, AD-20515 667 GGCUCUGUGGCG 2307 CGCCACAGAGCC 2856 AD-20521, AD-20522 668 GCUCUGUGGCGG 2308 CCGCCACAGAGC 2857 AD-20523, AD-20522 669 CUCUGUGGCGGG 2309 CCCGCCACAGAG 2858 AD-20524, AD-20523, 670 UCUGUGGCGGGA 2310 UCCCGCCACAGA 2859 AD-20524, AD-20525, 671 CUGUGGCGGGAG 2311 CUCCCGCCACAG 2860 AD-20524, AD-20525 672 UGUGGCGGGAGG 2312 CCUCCCGCCACA 2861 AD-20527, AD-20524 673 GUGGCGGGAGGU 2313 ACCUCCCGCCAC 2862 AD-20527, AD-20524 674 UGGCGGGAGGUG 2314 CACCUCCCGCCA 2863 AD-20527, AD-20524 675 GGCGGGAGGUGG 2315 CCACCUCCCGCC 2864 AD-20530, AD-20527 676 GCGGGAGGUGGC 2316 GCCACCUCCCGC 2865 AD-20530, AD-20527 677 CGGGAGGUGGCC 2317 GGCCACCUCCCG 2866 AD-20530, AD-20527 678 GGGAGGUGGCCA 2318 UGGCCACCUCCC 2867 AD-20530, AD-20527 679 GGAGGUGGCCAG 2319 CUGGCCACCUCC 2868 AD-20530, AD-20527 680 GAGGUGGCCAGC 2320 GCUGGCCACCUC 2869 AD-20530, AD-20535 681 AGGUGGCCAGCC 2321 GGCUGGCCACCU 2870 AD-20530, AD-20535 682 GGUGGCCAGCCU 2322 AGGCUGGCCACC 2871 AD-20530, AD-20535 683 GUGGCCAGCCUU 2323 AAGGCUGGCCAC 2872 AD-20532, AD-20535 684 UGGCCAGCCUUC 2324 GAAGGCUGGCCA 2873 AD-20539, AD-20535 685 GGCCAGCCUUCG 2325 CGAAGGCUGGCC 2874 AD-20539, AD-20535 686 GCCAGCCUUCGG 2326 CCGAAGGCUGGC 2875 AD-20539, AD-20535 687 CCAGCCUUCGGC 2327 GCCGAAGGCUGG 2876 AD-20539, AD-20535 688 CAGCCUUCGGCA 2328 UGCCGAAGGCUG 2877 AD-20539, AD-20538 689 AGCCUUCGGCAG 2329 CUGCCGAAGGCU 2878 AD-20539, AD-20540 690 GCCUUCGGCAGA 2330 UCUGCCGAAGGC 2879 AD-20539, AD-20540 691 CCUUCGGCAGAA 2331 UUCUGCCGAAGG 2880 AD-20539, AD-20540 692 CUUCGGCAGAAG 2332 CUUCUGCCGAAG 2881 AD-20541, AD-20540 693 UUCGGCAGAAGC 2333 GCUUCUGCCGAA 2882 AD-20544, AD-20540 694 UCGGCAGAAGCA 2334 UGCUUCUGCCGA 2883 AD-20544, AD-20545 695 CGGCAGAAGCAU 2335 AUGCUUCUGCCG 2884 AD-20546, AD-20544, AD- 20545 696 GGCAGAAGCAUG 2336 CAUGCUUCUGCC 2885 AD-20546, AD-20544, AD- 20545, AD-20547 697 GCAGAAGCAUGC 2337 GCAUGCUUCUGC 2886 AD-20546, AD-20544, AD- 20545, AD-20548, AD-20547 698 CAGAAGCAUGCC 2338 GGCAUGCUUCUG 2887 AD-20546, AD-20544, AD- 20545, AD-20549, AD- 20548, AD-20547 699 AGAAGCAUGCCC 2339 GGGCAUGCUUCU 2888 AD-20546, AD-20544, AD- 20545, AD-20549, AD- 20548, AD-20547 700 GAAGCAUGCCCA 2340 UGGGCAUGCUUC 2889 AD-20546, AD-20544, AD- 20545, AD-20549, AD- 20548, AD-20547 701 AAGCAUGCCCAG 2341 CUGGGCAUGCUU 2890 AD-20546, AD-20552, AD- 20545, AD-20549, AD- 20548, AD-20547 702 AGCAUGCCCAGC 2342 GCUGGGCAUGCU 2891 AD-20546, AD-20552, AD- 20549, AD-20548, AD-20547 703 GCAUGCCCAGCA 2343 UGCUGGGCAUGC 2892 AD-20552, AD-20549, AD- 20548, AD-20547 704 CAUGCCCAGCAA 2344 UUGCUGGGCAUG 2893 AD-20552, AD-20555, AD- 20549, AD-20548 705 AUGCCCAGCAAC 2345 GUUGCUGGGCAU 2894 AD-20556, AD-20552, AD- 20555, AD-20549 706 UGCCCAGCAACA 2346 UGUUGCUGGGCA 2895 AD-20557, AD-20556, AD- 20552, AD-20555 707 GCCCAGCAACAG 2347 CUGUUGCUGGGC 2896 AD-20557, AD-20556, AD- 20552, AD-20555 708 CCCAGCAACAGA 2348 UCUGUUGCUGGG 2897 AD-20557, AD-20556, AD- 20552, AD-20555 709 CCAGCAACAGAA 2349 UUCUGUUGCUGG 2898 AD-20557, AD-20556, AD- 20555 710 CAGCAACAGAAA 2350 UUUCUGUUGCUG 2899 AD-20557, AD-20556, AD- 20555 711 AGCAACAGAAAG 2351 CUUUCUGUUGCU 2900 AD-20557, AD-20556, AD- 20555 712 GCAACAGAAAGU 2352 ACUUUCUGUUGC 2901 AD-20557, AD-20556 731 AAGCUCAUUCAG 2353 CUGAAUGAGCUU 2902 AD-20559, AD-20558 732 AGCUCAUUCAGU 2354 ACUGAAUGAGCU 2903 AD-20559, AD-20558, AD- 20560 733 GCUCAUUCAGUU 2355 AACUGAAUGAGC 2904 AD-20559, AD-20558, AD- 20560, AD-20561 734 CUCAUUCAGUUC 2356 GAACUGAAUGAG 2905 AD-20562, AD-20559, AD- 20558, AD-20560, AD-20561 735 UCAUUCAGUUCC 2357 GGAACUGAAUGA 2906 AD-20562, AD-20559, AD- 20563, AD-20558, AD- 20560, AD-20561 736 CAUUCAGUUCCU 2358 AGGAACUGAAUG 2907 AD-20562, AD-20559, AD- 20563, AD-20558, AD- 20560, AD-20564, AD-20561 737 AUUCAGUUCCUG 2359 CAGGAACUGAAU 2908 AD-20562, AD-20559, AD- 20563, AD-20558, AD- 20560, AD-20564, AD- 20565, AD-20561 738 UUCAGUUCCUGA 2360 UCAGGAACUGAA 2909 AD-20566, AD-20562, AD- 20559, AD-20563, AD- 20560, AD-20564, AD- 20565, AD-20561 739 UCAGUUCCUGAU 2361 AUCAGGAACUGA 2910 AD-20566, AD-20562, AD- 20563, AD-20560, AD- 20564, AD-20565, AD-20561 740 CAGUUCCUGAUC 2362 GAUCAGGAACUG 2911 AD-20566, AD-20562, AD- 20563, AD-20564, AD- 20565, AD-20561 741 AGUUCCUGAUCU 2363 AGAUCAGGAACU 2912 AD-20569, AD-20566, AD- 20562, AD-20563, AD- 20564, AD-20565 742 GUUCCUGAUCUC 2364 GAGAUCAGGAAC 2913 AD-20569, AD-20566, AD- 20563, AD-20570, AD- 20564, AD-20565 743 UUCCUGAUCUCA 2365 UGAGAUCAGGAA 2914 AD-20569, AD-20566, AD- 20570, AD-20564, AD-20565 744 UCCUGAUCUCAC 2366 GUGAGAUCAGGA 2915 AD-20569, AD-20566, AD- 20572, AD-20570, AD-20565 745 CCUGAUCUCACU 2367 AGUGAGAUCAGG 2916 AD-20569, AD-20566, AD- 20572, AD-20570 746 CUGAUCUCACUG 2368 CAGUGAGAUCAG 2917 AD-20569, AD-20572, AD- 20570, AD-20574 747 UGAUCUCACUGG 2369 CCAGUGAGAUCA 2918 AD-20569, AD-20572, AD- 20570, AD-20574, AD-20575 748 GAUCUCACUGGU 2370 ACCAGUGAGAUC 2919 AD-20569, AD-20576, AD- 20572, AD-20570, AD- 20574, AD-20575 749 AUCUCACUGGUG 2371 CACCAGUGAGAU 2920 AD-20576, AD-20577, AD- 20572, AD-20570, AD- 20574, AD-20575 750 UCUCACUGGUGC 2372 GCACCAGUGAGA 2921 AD-20578, AD-20576, AD- 20577, AD-20572, AD- 20574, AD-20575 751 CUCACUGGUGCA 2373 UGCACCAGUGAG 2922 AD-20578, AD-20576, AD- 20579, AD-20577, AD- 20572, AD-20574, AD-20575 752 UCACUGGUGCAG 2374 CUGCACCAGUGA 2923 AD-20580, AD-20578, AD- 20576, AD-20579, AD- 20577, AD-20574, AD-20575 753 CACUGGUGCAGU 2375 ACUGCACCAGUG 2924 AD-20580, AD-20578, AD- 20576, AD-20579, AD- 20577, AD-20574, AD-20575 754 ACUGGUGCAGUC 2376 GACUGCACCAGU 2925 AD-20580, AD-20578, AD- 20576, AD-20579, AD- 20577, AD-20582, AD-20575 755 CUGGUGCAGUCA 2377 UGACUGCACCAG 2926 AD-20580, AD-20578, AD- 20576, AD-20579, AD- 20577, AD-20582, AD-20625 756 UGGUGCAGUCAA 2378 UUGACUGCACCA 2927 AD-20580, AD-20626, AD- 20578, AD-20579, AD- 20577, AD-20582, AD-20625 757 GGUGCAGUCAAA 2379 UUUGACUGCACC 2928 AD-20580, AD-20627, AD- 20626, AD-20578, AD- 20579, AD-20582, AD-20625 758 GUGCAGUCAAAC 2380 GUUUGACUGCAC 2929 AD-20580, AD-20627, AD- 20626, AD-20579, AD- 20582, AD-20625 759 UGCAGUCAAACC 2381 GGUUUGACUGCA 2930 AD-20580, AD-20627, AD- 20626, AD-20582, AD- 20629, AD-20625 760 GCAGUCAAACCG 2382 CGGUUUGACUGC 2931 AD-20627, AD-20626, AD- 20582, AD-20629, AD-20625 761 CAGUCAAACCGG 2383 CCGGUUUGACUG 2932 AD-20627, AD-20626, AD- 20582, AD-20629, AD-20625 762 AGUCAAACCGGA 2384 UCCGGUUUGACU 2933 AD-20627, AD-20626, AD- 20629, AD-20625 763 GUCAAACCGGAU 2385 AUCCGGUUUGAC 2934 AD-20627, AD-20626, AD- 20629 764 UCAAACCGGAUC 2386 GAUCCGGUUUGA 2935 AD-20627, AD-20629 765 CAAACCGGAUCC 2387 GGAUCCGGUUUG 2936 AD-20628, AD-20629 766 AAACCGGAUCCU 2388 AGGAUCCGGUUU 2937 AD-20630, AD-20629 767 AACCGGAUCCUG 2389 CAGGAUCCGGUU 2938 AD-20630, AD-20632 768 ACCGGAUCCUGG 2390 CCAGGAUCCGGU 2939 AD-20632, AD-20631 799 CCUGAUGCUGAA 2391 UUCAGCAUCAGG 2940 AD-20634, AD-20635 800 CUGAUGCUGAAC 2392 GUUCAGCAUCAG 2941 AD-20634, AD-20636 801 UGAUGCUGAACG 2393 CGUUCAGCAUCA 2942 AD-20637, AD-20634 802 GAUGCUGAACGA 2394 UCGUUCAGCAUC 2943 AD-20634, AD-20638 803 AUGCUGAACGAC 2395 GUCGUUCAGCAU 2944 AD-20639, AD-20634, AD- 20638 804 UGCUGAACGACA 2396 UGUCGUUCAGCA 2945 AD-20640, AD-20639, AD- 20634, AD-20638 805 GCUGAACGACAG 2397 CUGUCGUUCAGC 2946 AD-20641, AD-20640, AD- 20639, AD-20634, AD-20638 806 CUGAACGACAGU 2398 ACUGUCGUUCAG 2947 AD-20641, AD-20640, AD- 20639, AD-20638 807 UGAACGACAGUG 2399 CACUGUCGUUCA 2948 AD-20641, AD-20643, AD- 20640, AD-20639, AD-20638 808 GAACGACAGUGG 2400 CCACUGUCGUUC 2949 AD-20641, AD-20643, AD- 20640, AD-20639, AD- 20638, AD-20644 809 AACGACAGUGGC 2401 GCCACUGUCGUU 2950 AD-20641, AD-20643, AD- 20640, AD-20639, AD- 810 ACGACAGUGGCU 2402 AGCCACUGUCGU 2951 20638, AD-20644 AD-20646, AD-20643, AD- 20640, AD-20639, AD-20644 811 CGACAGUGGCUC 2403 GAGCCACUGUCG 2952 AD-20646, AD-20643, AD- 20640, AD-20644 812 GACAGUGGCUCA 2404 UGAGCCACUGUC 2953 AD-20646, AD-20643, AD- 20648, AD-20644 813 ACAGUGGCUCAG 2405 CUGAGCCACUGU 2954 AD-20646, AD-20643, AD- 20648, AD-20644 814 CAGUGGCUCAGC 2406 GCUGAGCCACUG 2955 AD-20646, AD-20643, AD- 20650, AD-20648, AD-20644 815 AGUGGCUCAGCA 2407 UGCUGAGCCACU 2956 AD-20651, AD-20646, AD- 20650, AD-20648, AD-20644 816 GUGGCUCAGCAC 2408 GUGCUGAGCCAC 2957 AD-20651, AD-20646, AD- 20650, AD-20652, AD-20648 817 UGGCUCAGCACA 2409 UGUGCUGAGCCA 2958 AD-20651, AD-20646, AD- 20653, AD-20650, AD- 20652, AD-20648 818 GGCUCAGCACAU 2410 AUGUGCUGAGCC 2959 AD-20653, AD-20650, AD- 20652, AD-20648 819 GCUCAGCACAUU 2411 AAUGUGCUGAGC 2960 AD-20653, AD-20650, AD- 20652, AD-20648 820 CUCAGCACAUUC 2412 GAAUGUGCUGAG 2961 AD-20653, AD-20650, AD- 20652 821 UCAGCACAUUCC 2413 GGAAUGUGCUGA 2962 AD-20653, AD-20650, AD- 20652 822 CAGCACAUUCCA 2414 UGGAAUGUGCUG 2963 AD-20653, AD-20652, AD- 20658 823 AGCACAUUCCAU 2415 AUGGAAUGUGCU 2964 AD-20659, AD-20653, AD- 20652, AD-20658 824 GCACAUUCCAUG 2416 CAUGGAAUGUGC 2965 AD-20659, AD-20660, AD- 20653, AD-20658 825 CACAUUCCAUGC 2417 GCAUGGAAUGUG 2966 AD-20659, AD-20660, AD- 20661, AD-20658 826 ACAUUCCAUGCC 2418 GGCAUGGAAUGU 2967 AD-20659, AD-20660, AD- 20284, AD-20661, AD-20658 827 CAUUCCAUGCCC 2419 GGGCAUGGAAUG 2968 AD-20659, AD-20660, AD- 20284, AD-20661, AD-20658 828 AUUCCAUGCCCA 2420 UGGGCAUGGAAU 2969 AD-20659, AD-20660, AD- 20284, AD-20661, AD-20658 829 UUCCAUGCCCAA 2421 UUGGGCAUGGAA 2970 AD-20659, AD-20660, AD- 20284, AD-20661, AD-20658 830 UCCAUGCCCAAG 2422 CUUGGGCAUGGA 2971 AD-20659, AD-20660, AD- 20284, AD-20661 831 CCAUGCCCAAGU 2423 ACUUGGGCAUGG 2972 AD-20660, AD-20284, AD- 20661 832 CAUGCCCAAGUA 2424 UACUUGGGCAUG 2973 AD-20284, AD-20661 847 CCGGCAGUUCUC 2425 GAGAACUGCCGG 2974 AD-20662, AD-20868 848 CGGCAGUUCUCC 2426 GGAGAACUGCCG 2975 AD-20663, AD-20868 849 GGCAGUUCUCCC 2427 GGGAGAACUGCC 2976 AD-20664, AD-20868 850 GCAGUUCUCCCU 2428 AGGGAGAACUGC 2977 AD-20665, AD-20868 851 CAGUUCUCCCUG 2429 CAGGGAGAACUG 2978 AD-20666, AD-20868 852 AGUUCUCCCUGG 2430 CCAGGGAGAACU 2979 AD-20666, AD-20868 853 GUUCUCCCUGGA 2431 UCCAGGGAGAAC 2980 AD-20666, AD-20868 854 UUCUCCCUGGAG 2432 CUCCAGGGAGAA 2981 AD-20666, AD-20868 855 UCUCCCUGGAGC 2433 GCUCCAGGGAGA 2982 AD-20666, AD-20664 856 CUCCCUGGAGCA 2434 UGCUCCAGGGAG 2983 AD-20666, AD-20671 857 UCCCUGGAGCAC 2435 GUGCUCCAGGGA 2984 AD-20672, AD-20671 858 CCCUGGAGCACG 2436 CGUGCUCCAGGG 2985 AD-20672, AD-20671 859 CCUGGAGCACGU 2437 ACGUGCUCCAGG 2986 AD-20672, AD-20671 860 CUGGAGCACGUC 2438 GACGUGCUCCAG 2987 AD-20672, AD-20671 861 UGGAGCACGUCC 2439 GGACGUGCUCCA 2988 AD-20672, AD-20671, AD-20672 862 GGAGCACGUCCA 2440 UGGACGUGCUCC 2989 AD-20672, AD-20671, AD-20672 863 GAGCACGUCCAC 2441 GUGGACGUGCUC 2990 AD-20672, AD-20671, AD-20672 864 AGCACGUCCACG 2442 CGUGGACGUGCU 2991 AD-20672, AD-20676 865 GCACGUCCACGG 2443 CCGUGGACGUGC 2992 AD-20675, AD-20676 866 CACGUCCACGGC 2444 GCCGUGGACGUG 2993 AD-20675, AD-20676 867 ACGUCCACGGCU 2445 AGCCGUGGACGU 2994 AD-20675, AD-20676 965 UCCGACAUCACC 2446 GGUGAUGUCGGA 2995 AD-20679, AD-20678 966 CCGACAUCACCG 2447 CGGUGAUGUCGG 2996 AD-20680, AD-20678 967 CGACAUCACCGA 2448 UCGGUGAUGUCG 2997 AD-20681, AD-20678 968 GACAUCACCGAG 2449 CUCGGUGAUGUC 2998 AD-20678, AD-20682 969 ACAUCACCGAGC 2450 GCUCGGUGAUGU 2999 AD-20678, AD-20682 970 CAUCACCGAGCU 2451 AGCUCGGUGAUG 3000 AD-20678, AD-20682 971 AUCACCGAGCUG 2452 CAGCUCGGUGAU 3001 AD-20678, AD-20682 972 UCACCGAGCUGG 2453 CCAGCUCGGUGA 3002 AD-20686, AD-20682 973 CACCGAGCUGGC 2454 GCCAGCUCGGUG 3003 AD-20686, AD-20687 974 ACCGAGCUGGCU 2455 AGCCAGCUCGGU 3004 AD-20686, AD-20687 975 CCGAGCUGGCUC 2456 GAGCCAGCUCGG 3005 AD-20686, AD-20689 976 CGAGCUGGCUCC 2457 GGAGCCAGCUCG 3006 AD-20686, AD-20689 977 GAGCUGGCUCCU 2458 AGGAGCCAGCUC 3007 AD-20686, AD-20689 978 AGCUGGCUCCUG 2459 CAGGAGCCAGCU 3008 AD-20686, AD-20689 979 GCUGGCUCCUGC 2460 GCAGGAGCCAGC 3009 AD-20686, AD-20689 980 CUGGCUCCUGCC 2461 GGCAGGAGCCAG 3010 AD-20691, AD-20689 981 UGGCUCCUGCCA 2462 UGGCAGGAGCCA 3011 AD-20691, AD-20689 982 GGCUCCUGCCAG 2463 CUGGCAGGAGCC 3012 AD-20691, AD-20689 983 GCUCCUGCCAGC 2464 GCUGGCAGGAGC 3013 AD-20692, AD-20691 984 CUCCUGCCAGCC 2465 GGCUGGCAGGAG 3014 AD-20692, AD-20691 1011 GCGGGAGCAUAG 2466 CUAUGCUCCCGC 3015 AD-20693, AD-20694 1012 CGGGAGCAUAGA 2467 UCUAUGCUCCCG 3016 AD-20693, AD-20694 1013 GGGAGCAUAGAC 2468 GUCUAUGCUCCC 3017 AD-20693, AD-20694 1014 GGAGCAUAGACG 2469 CGUCUAUGCUCC 3018 AD-20693, AD-20694 1015 GAGCAUAGACGA 2470 UCGUCUAUGCUC 3019 AD-20693, AD-20694 1016 AGCAUAGACGAG 2471 CUCGUCUAUGCU 3020 AD-20693, AD-20694 1017 GCAUAGACGAGA 2472 UCUCGUCUAUGC 3021 AD-20693, AD-20694 1018 CAUAGACGAGAG 2473 CUCUCGUCUAUG 3022 AD-20698, AD-20694 1019 AUAGACGAGAGG 2474 CCUCUCGUCUAU 3023 AD-20697, AD-20698 1020 UAGACGAGAGGC 2475 GCCUCUCGUCUA 3024 AD-20697, AD-20698 1021 AGACGAGAGGCC 2476 GGCCUCUCGUCU 3025 AD-20697, AD-20698 1048 CCUGGUGCGUGU 2477 ACACGCACCAGG 3026 AD-20700, AD-20699 1049 CUGGUGCGUGUC 2478 GACACGCACCAG 3027 AD-20700, AD-20699 1050 UGGUGCGUGUCA 2479 UGACACGCACCA 3028 AD-20700, AD-20702 1051 GGUGCGUGUCAA 2480 UUGACACGCACC 3029 AD-20700, AD-20702 1052 GUGCGUGUCAAG 2481 CUUGACACGCAC 3030 AD-20700, AD-20703, AD-20702 1053 UGCGUGUCAAGG 2482 CCUUGACACGCA 3031 AD-20700, AD-20703, AD-20702 1054 GCGUGUCAAGGA 2483 UCCUUGACACGC 3032 AD-20700, AD-20703, AD-20702 1055 CGUGUCAAGGAG 2484 CUCCUUGACACG 3033 AD-20700, AD-20703, AD-20702 1056 GUGUCAAGGAGG 2485 CCUCCUUGACAC 3034 AD-20703, AD-20702 1057 UGUCAAGGAGGA 2486 UCCUCCUUGACA 3035 AD-20703, AD-20702 1058 GUCAAGGAGGAG 2487 CUCCUCCUUGAC 3036 AD-20705, AD-20703 1059 UCAAGGAGGAGC 2488 GCUCCUCCUUGA 3037 AD-20705, AD-20703 1060 CAAGGAGGAGCC 2489 GGCUCCUCCUUG 3038 AD-20705, AD-20704 1329 ACUUGGAUGCUA 2490 UAGCAUCCAAGU 3039 AD-20707, AD-20706 1330 CUUGGAUGCUAU 2491 AUAGCAUCCAAG 3040 AD-20707, AD-20708 1331 UUGGAUGCUAUG 2492 CAUAGCAUCCAA 3041 AD-20707, AD-20709 1332 UGGAUGCUAUGG 2493 CCAUAGCAUCCA 3042 AD-20707, AD-20710, AD-20709 1333 GGAUGCUAUGGA 2494 UCCAUAGCAUCC 3043 AD-20707, AD-20710, AD-20709 1334 GAUGCUAUGGAC 2495 GUCCAUAGCAUC 3044 AD-20707, AD-20710, AD-20709 1335 AUGCUAUGGACU 2496 AGUCCAUAGCAU 3045 AD-20713, AD-20707, AD- 20710, AD-20709 1336 UGCUAUGGACUC 2497 GAGUCCAUAGCA 3046 AD-20713, AD-20714, AD- 20707, AD-20710, AD 20709 1337 GCUAUGGACUCC 2498 GGAGUCCAUAGC 3047 AD-20713, AD-20714, AD- 20710, AD-20709 1338 CUAUGGACUCCA 2499 UGGAGUCCAUAG 3048 AD-20713, AD-20714, AD- 20710, AD-20709, AD-20716 1339 UAUGGACUCCAA 2500 UUGGAGUCCAUA 3049 AD-20713, AD-20714, AD-20710 1340 AUGGACUCCAAC 2501 GUUGGAGUCCAU 3050 AD-20713, AD-20714 1341 UGGACUCCAACC 2502 GGUUGGAGUCCA 3051 AD-20713, AD-20714 1342 GGACUCCAACCU 2503 AGGUUGGAGUCC 3052 AD-20713, AD-20714 1343 GACUCCAACCUG 2504 CAGGUUGGAGUC 3053 AD-20714, AD-20716 1344 ACUCCAACCUGG 2505 CCAGGUUGGAGU 3054 AD-20716, AD-20715 1359 ACCUGCAGACCA 2506 UGGUCUGCAGGU 3055 AD-20717, AD-20718 1360 CCUGCAGACCAU 2507 AUGGUCUGCAGG 3056 AD-20717, AD-20718 1361 CUGCAGACCAUG 2508 CAUGGUCUGCAG 3057 AD-20720, AD-20718 1362 UGCAGACCAUGC 2509 GCAUGGUCUGCA 3058 AD-20718, AD-20721 1363 GCAGACCAUGCU 2510 AGCAUGGUCUGC 3059 AD-20718, AD-20722 1364 CAGACCAUGCUG 2511 CAGCAUGGUCUG 3060 AD-20718, AD-20722 1365 AGACCAUGCUGA 2512 UCAGCAUGGUCU 3061 AD-20718, AD-20722 1366 GACCAUGCUGAG 2513 CUCAGCAUGGUC 3062 AD-20718, AD-20722 1367 ACCAUGCUGAGC 2514 GCUCAGCAUGGU 3063 AD-20726, AD-20722 1368 CCAUGCUGAGCA 2515 UGCUCAGCAUGG 3064 AD-20727, AD-20722 1369 CAUGCUGAGCAG 2516 CUGCUCAGCAUG 3065 AD-20728, AD-20722 1370 AUGCUGAGCAGC 2517 GCUGCUCAGCAU 3066 AD-20728, AD-20722 1371 UGCUGAGCAGCC 2518 GGCUGCUCAGCA 3067 AD-20728, AD-20730 1372 GCUGAGCAGCCA 2519 UGGCUGCUCAGC 3068 AD-20728, AD-20730 1373 CUGAGCAGCCAC 2520 GUGGCUGCUCAG 3069 AD-20728, AD-20730 1374 UGAGCAGCCACG 2521 CGUGGCUGCUCA 3070 AD-20728, AD-20730 1375 GAGCAGCCACGG 2522 CCGUGGCUGCUC 3071 AD-20728, AD-20730 1376 AGCAGCCACGGC 2523 GCCGUGGCUGCU 3072 AD-20728, AD-20730 1377 GCAGCCACGGCU 2524 AGCCGUGGCUGC 3073 AD-20733, AD-20730 1378 CAGCCACGGCUU 2525 AAGCCGUGGCUG 3074 AD-20733, AD-20730 1379 AGCCACGGCUUC 2526 GAAGCCGUGGCU 3075 AD-20733, AD-20735 1380 GCCACGGCUUCA 2527 UGAAGCCGUGGC 3076 AD-20733, AD-20736 1381 CCACGGCUUCAG 2528 CUGAAGCCGUGG 3077 AD-20733, AD-20736 1382 CACGGCUUCAGC 2529 GCUGAAGCCGUG 3078 AD-20738, AD-20736 1383 ACGGCUUCAGCG 2530 CGCUGAAGCCGU 3079 AD-20739, AD-20736 1384 CGGCUUCAGCGU 2531 ACGCUGAAGCCG 3080 AD-20739, AD-20740 1385 GGCUUCAGCGUG 2532 CACGCUGAAGCC 3081 AD-20741, AD-20740 1386 GCUUCAGCGUGG 2533 CCACGCUGAAGC 3082 AD-20742, AD-20741 1387 CUUCAGCGUGGA 2534 UCCACGCUGAAG 3083 AD-20742, AD-20741 1388 UUCAGCGUGGAC 2535 GUCCACGCUGAA 3084 AD-20742, AD-20741 1389 UCAGCGUGGACA 2536 UGUCCACGCUGA 3085 AD-20742, AD-20741 1390 CAGCGUGGACAC 2537 GUGUCCACGCUG 3086 AD-20742, AD-20741 1391 AGCGUGGACACC 2538 GGUGUCCACGCU 3087 AD-20742, AD-20741 1392 GCGUGGACACCA 2539 UGGUGUCCACGC 3088 AD-20742, AD-20741 1407 CCCUGCUGGACC 2540 GGUCCAGCAGGG 3089 AD-20744, AD-20743 1408 CCUGCUGGACCU 2541 AGGUCCAGCAGG 3090 AD-20744, AD-20743 1409 CUGCUGGACCUG 2542 CAGGUCCAGCAG 3091 AD-20746, AD-20743 1410 UGCUGGACCUGU 2543 ACAGGUCCAGCA 3092 AD-20746, AD-20743 1411 GCUGGACCUGUU 2544 AACAGGUCCAGC 3093 AD-20746, AD-20743 1412 CUGGACCUGUUC 2545 GAACAGGUCCAG 3094 AD-20746, AD-20743 1413 UGGACCUGUUCA 2546 UGAACAGGUCCA 3095 AD-20746, AD-20743 1414 GGACCUGUUCAG 2547 CUGAACAGGUCC 3096 AD-20746, AD-20747 1415 GACCUGUUCAGC 2548 GCUGAACAGGUC 3097 AD-20746, AD-20747 1416 ACCUGUUCAGCC 2549 GGCUGAACAGGU 3098 AD-20746, AD-20747 1428 CCUCGGUGACCG 2550 CGGUCACCGAGG 3099 AD-20749, AD-20748 1429 CUCGGUGACCGU 2551 ACGGUCACCGAG 3100 AD-20749, AD-20750 1430 UCGGUGACCGUG 2552 CACGGUCACCGA 3101 AD-20751, AD-20750 1431 CGGUGACCGUGC 2553 GCACGGUCACCG 3102 AD-20751, AD-20752 1432 GGUGACCGUGCC 2554 GGCACGGUCACC 3103 AD-20751, AD-20753 1433 GUGACCGUGCCC 2555 GGGCACGGUCAC 3104 AD-20751, AD-20754 1434 UGACCGUGCCCG 2556 CGGGCACGGUCA 3105 AD-20751, AD-20755 1435 GACCGUGCCCGA 2557 UCGGGCACGGUC 3106 AD-20751, AD-20756 1436 ACCGUGCCCGAC 2558 GUCGGGCACGGU 3107 AD-20751, AD-20757 1437 CCGUGCCCGACA 2559 UGUCGGGCACGG 3108 AD-20751, AD-20758 1438 CGUGCCCGACAU 2560 AUGUCGGGCACG 3109 AD-20759, AD-20758 1439 GUGCCCGACAUG 2561 CAUGUCGGGCAC 3110 AD-20760, AD-20759 1440 UGCCCGACAUGA 2562 UCAUGUCGGGCA 3111 AD-20760, AD-20761 1441 GCCCGACAUGAG 2563 CUCAUGUCGGGC 3112 AD-20760, AD-20762 1442 CCCGACAUGAGC 2564 GCUCAUGUCGGG 3113 AD-20763, AD-20762 1443 CCGACAUGAGCC 2565 GGCUCAUGUCGG 3114 AD-20763, AD-20764 1444 CGACAUGAGCCU 2566 AGGCUCAUGUCG 3115 AD-20763, AD-20764 1445 GACAUGAGCCUG 2567 CAGGCUCAUGUC 3116 AD-20763, AD-20764 1446 ACAUGAGCCUGC 2568 GCAGGCUCAUGU 3117 AD-20763, AD-20764 1447 CAUGAGCCUGCC 2569 GGCAGGCUCAUG 3118 AD-20768, AD-20764 1448 AUGAGCCUGCCU 2570 AGGCAGGCUCAU 3119 AD-20768, AD-20764 1449 UGAGCCUGCCUG 2571 CAGGCAGGCUCA 3120 AD-20768, AD-20764 1450 GAGCCUGCCUGA 2572 UCAGGCAGGCUC 3121 AD-20771, AD-20764 1451 AGCCUGCCUGAC 2573 GUCAGGCAGGCU 3122 AD-20771, AD-20772 1452 GCCUGCCUGACC 2574 GGUCAGGCAGGC 3123 AD-20771, AD-20773 1453 CCUGCCUGACCU 2575 AGGUCAGGCAGG 3124 AD-20771, AD-20774 1454 CUGCCUGACCUU 2576 AAGGUCAGGCAG 3125 AD-20771, AD-20775 1455 UGCCUGACCUUG 2577 CAAGGUCAGGCA 3126 AD-20771, AD-20776 1456 GCCUGACCUUGA 2578 UCAAGGUCAGGC 3127 AD-20771, AD-20777 1457 CCUGACCUUGAC 2579 GUCAAGGUCAGG 3128 AD-20771, AD-20778 1458 CUGACCUUGACA 2580 UGUCAAGGUCAG 3129 AD-20779, AD-20778 1459 UGACCUUGACAG 2581 CUGUCAAGGUCA 3130 AD-20779, AD-20780 1460 GACCUUGACAGC 2582 GCUGUCAAGGUC 3131 AD-20779, AD-20780 1461 ACCUUGACAGCA 2583 UGCUGUCAAGGU 3132 AD-20779, AD-20780 1462 CCUUGACAGCAG 2584 CUGCUGUCAAGG 3133 AD-20779, AD-20780 1463 CUUGACAGCAGC 2585 GCUGCUGUCAAG 3134 AD-20779, AD-20780 1464 UUGACAGCAGCC 2586 GGCUGCUGUCAA 3135 AD-20779, AD-20780 1465 UGACAGCAGCCU 2587 AGGCUGCUGUCA 3136 AD-20779, AD-20780 1466 GACAGCAGCCUG 2588 CAGGCUGCUGUC 3137 AD-20781, AD-20780 1467 ACAGCAGCCUGG 2589 CCAGGCUGCUGU 3138 AD-20781, AD-20782 1482 GUAUCCAAGAGC 2590 GCUCUUGGAUAC 3139 AD-20783, AD-20784 1483 UAUCCAAGAGCU 2591 AGCUCUUGGAUA 3140 AD-20783, AD-20785, AD-20784 1484 AUCCAAGAGCUC 2592 GAGCUCUUGGAU 3141 AD-20783, AD-20785, AD-20784 1485 UCCAAGAGCUCC 2593 GGAGCUCUUGGA 3142 AD-20783, AD-20785, AD-20784 1486 CCAAGAGCUCCU 2594 AGGAGCUCUUGG 3143 AD-20783, AD-20785, AD-20784 1487 CAAGAGCUCCUG 2595 CAGGAGCUCUUG 3144 AD-20783, AD-20785, AD-20784 1488 AAGAGCUCCUGU 2596 ACAGGAGCUCUU 3145 AD-20783, AD-20785, AD-20784 1489 AGAGCUCCUGUC 2597 GACAGGAGCUCU 3146 AD-20785, AD-20784 1490 GAGCUCCUGUCU 2598 AGACAGGAGCUC 3147 AD-20786, AD-20785 1491 AGCUCCUGUCUC 2599 GAGACAGGAGCU 3148 AD-20786, AD-20788 1492 GCUCCUGUCUCC 2600 GGAGACAGGAGC 3149 AD-20788, AD-20787 1547 GAUUCAGGGAAG 2601 CUUCCCUGAAUC 3150 AD-20789, AD-20790 1548 AUUCAGGGAAGC 2602 GCUUCCCUGAAU 3151 AD-20789, AD-20791 1549 UUCAGGGAAGCA 2603 UGCUUCCCUGAA 3152 AD-20789, AD-20791 1550 UCAGGGAAGCAG 2604 CUGCUUCCCUGA 3153 AD-20789, AD-20791 1551 CAGGGAAGCAGC 2605 GCUGCUUCCCUG 3154 AD-20789, AD-20791 1552 AGGGAAGCAGCU 2606 AGCUGCUUCCCU 3155 AD-20789, AD-20791 1553 GGGAAGCAGCUG 2607 CAGCUGCUUCCC 3156 AD-20789, AD-20791 1554 GGAAGCAGCUGG 2608 CCAGCUGCUUCC 3157 AD-20790, AD-20791 1602 CCGGCUCCGUGG 2609 CCACGGAGCCGG 3158 AD-20793, AD-20792 1603 CGGCUCCGUGGA 2610 UCCACGGAGCCG 3159 AD-20793, AD-20792 1604 GGCUCCGUGGAC 2611 GUCCACGGAGCC 3160 AD-20795, AD-20792 1605 GCUCCGUGGACA 2612 UGUCCACGGAGC 3161 AD-20795, AD-20792 1606 CUCCGUGGACAC 2613 GUGUCCACGGAG 3162 AD-20795, AD-20870 1607 UCCGUGGACACC 2614 GGUGUCCACGGA 3163 AD-20871, AD-20870 1608 CCGUGGACACCG 2615 CGGUGUCCACGG 3164 AD-20871, AD-20870 1609 CGUGGACACCGG 2616 CCGGUGUCCACG 3165 AD-20871, AD-20870 1610 GUGGACACCGGG 2617 CCCGGUGUCCAC 3166 AD-20871, AD-20870 1611 GGACACCGGGA 2618 UCCCGGUGUCCA 3167 AD-20871, AD-20870 1612 GGACACCGGGAG 2619 CUCCCGGUGUCC 3168 AD-20871, AD-20870 1613 GACACCGGGAGC 2620 GCUCCCGGUGUC 3169 AD-20871, AD-20870 1633 GCCGGUGCUGUU 2621 AACAGCACCGGC 3170 AD-20797, AD-20872 1634 CCGGUGCUGUUU 2622 AAACAGCACCGG 3171 AD-20872, AD-20798 1635 CGGUGCUGUUUG 2623 CAAACAGCACCG 3172 AD-20872, AD-20799 1636 GGUGCUGUUUGA 2624 UCAAACAGCACC 3173 AD-20872, AD-20799 1637 GUGCUGUUUGAG 2625 CUCAAACAGCAC 3174 AD-20872, AD-20799 1638 UGCUGUUUGAGC 2626 GCUCAAACAGCA 3175 AD-20872, AD-20799 1639 GCUGUUUGAGCU 2627 AGCUCAAACAGC 3176 AD-20872, AD-20799 1640 CUGUUUGAGCUG 2628 CAGCUCAAACAG 3177 AD-20798, AD-20799 1641 UGUUUGAGCUGG 2629 CCAGCUCAAACA 3178 AD-20798, AD-20799 1698 CCACCAUCUCCC 2630 GGGAGAUGGUGG 3179 AD-20873, AD-20800 1699 CACCAUCUCCCU 2631 AGGGAGAUGGUG 3180 AD-20801, AD-20800 1700 ACCAUCUCCCUG 2632 CAGGGAGAUGGU 3181 AD-20801, AD-20800 1701 CCAUCUCCCUGC 2633 GCAGGGAGAUGG 3182 AD-20801, AD-20800 1702 CAUCUCCCUGCU 2634 AGCAGGGAGAUG 3183 AD-20801, AD-20800 1703 AUCUCCCUGCUG 2635 CAGCAGGGAGAU 3184 AD-20801, AD-20800 1704 UCUCCCUGCUGA 2636 UCAGCAGGGAGA 3185 AD-20801, AD-20800 1705 CUCCCUGCUGAC 2637 GUCAGCAGGGAG 3186 AD-20801, AD-20800 2009 CAGGUUGUUCAU 2638 AUGAACAACCUG 3187 AD-20279, AD-20278 2010 AGGUUGUUCAUA 2639 UAUGAACAACCU 3188 AD-20279, AD-20280 2011 GGUUGUUCAUAG 2640 CUAUGAACAACC 3189 AD-20279, AD-20278 2012 GUUGUUCAUAGU 2641 ACUAUGAACAAC 3190 AD-20279, AD-20280 2013 UUGUUCAUAGUC 2642 GACUAUGAACAA 3191 AD-20279, AD-20278 2014 UGUUCAUAGUCA 2643 UGACUAUGAACA 3192 AD-20279, AD-20280 2015 GUUCAUAGUCAG 2644 CUGACUAUGAAC 3193 AD-20279, AD-20278 2016 UUCAUAGUCAGA 2645 UCUGACUAUGAA 3194 AD-20279, AD-20280

Example 2. Preparation of siRNAs

Small scale synthesis is used to prepare HSF1 siRNAs; medium and large scale syntheses can also be used to prepare these siRNAs in larger quantities.

Small scale synthesis and purification methods for the initial screens (1 μmole scale).

Small scale synthesis is used to generate siRNAs.

HSF1 sequences are synthesized on MerMade 192 synthesizer (BioAutomation, Plano, Tex.) at 1 μmol scale.

For all the sequences in the list, ‘endolight’ chemistry is applied as detailed below:

All pyrimidines (cytosine and uridine) in the sense strand contain 2′-O-Methyl bases (2′ O-Methyl C and 2′-O-Methyl U).

In the antisense strand, pyrimidines adjacent to (towards 5′ position) ribo A nucleoside are replaced with their corresponding 2-O-Methyl nucleosides.

A two base dTdT extension at 3′ end of both sense and antisense sequences is introduced.

The sequence file is converted to a text file to make it compatible for loading in the MerMade 192 synthesis software.

Synthesis, Cleavage and Deprotection:

The synthesis of HSF1 sequences can use solid supported oligonucleotide synthesis using phosphoramidite chemistry.

The synthesis of the above sequences is performed at 1 um scale in 96 well plates. The ribo and 2-O-Methyl phosphoramidite solutions are prepared at 0.1M concentration and ethyl thio tetrazole (0.6M in Acetonitrile) is used as activator. Deblock solution, oxidizer solution and capping solution are prepared according to standard processes.

The synthesized sequences are cleaved and deprotected in 96 well plates, using methylamine solution (a 3:1 mixture of aqueous and ethanolic solutions) in the first step and fluoride reagent in the second step. The crude sequences are precipitated using acetone: ethanol (80:20) mix and the pellet are re-suspended in 0.02M sodium acetate buffer. Samples from each sequence are analyzed by LC-MS to confirm the identity, UV for quantification and a selected set of samples by IEX chromatography to determine purity.

Purification and Desalting:

HSF1 tiled sequences are purified on AKTA explorer purification system using Source 15Q column A column temperature of 65 C is maintained during purification. Sample injection and collection are performed in 96 well (1.8 mL-deep well) plates. A single peak corresponding to the full length sequence is collected in the eluent. The purified sequences are desalted on a Sephadex G25 column using AKTA purifier. The concentration of desalted HSF1 sequences are calculated using absorbance at 260 nm wavelength and purity was measured by ion exchange chromatography.

Annealing:

Purified desalted sense and antisense single strands are mixed in equimolar amounts and annealed to form HSF1 duplexes. The duplexes are prepared at 10 uM concentration in 1×PBS buffer and tested by capillary gel electrophoresis for purity.

Medium scale synthesis and purification (1-50 μmol)

Medium scale synthesis can also be used to generate siRNAs.

Single-stranded RNAs in scales between 1 and 50 μmol are prepared by solid phase synthesis using an ABI DNA/RNA Synthesizer 394 (Applied Biosystems) and controlled pore glass (CPG, 500 Å, loading 80-100 μmol/g) purchased from Prime Synthesis (Aston, Pa.) as the solid support. For larger scales, empty synthesis columns (10 μmol) from Glen Research Corp. and large amidite (80 mL) and reagent bottles (450 mL) are used. RNA and RNA containing 2′-O-methyl nucleotides are generated by solid phase synthesis employing the corresponding phosphoramidites and 2′-O-methyl phosphoramidites, respectively (ChemGenes, Wilmington, Mass.). These building blocks are incorporated at selected sites within the sequence of the oligoribonucleotide chain using standard nucleoside phosphoramidite chemistry such as described in Current Protocols in Nucleic Acid Chemistry, Beaucage, S. L. et al. (Edrs.), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, N.Y., USA. Phosphorothioate linkages are introduced using a solution of the 0.1 M DDTT (AM Chemicals, Oceanside, Calif.) in pyridine. Further ancillary reagents are obtained from Glen Research Corp. (Sterling, Va.).

Deprotection and purification of the crude oligoribonucleotides by anion exchange HPLC are carried out according to established procedures. Yields and concentrations are determined spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 260 nm. Double stranded RNA is generated by mixing an equimolar solution of complementary strands in annealing buffer (typically phosphate buffered solution, PBS, Ambion, Applied Biosystems, Austin, Tex.) at the desired concentration. The mixture is then heated in a water bath at 85-90° C. for 5 minutes and cooled to room temperature over a period of 3-4 hours. The RNA duplex is stored at −20° C. until use.

Example 3. HSF1 RNAi Agents

HSF1 siRNAs are provided in Table 2, and prepared as described in Example 2. The activity of these RNAi agents is listed in Table 4.

Table 4 indicates the residual level of HSF1 expression in approximately 20,000 W138 or HeLa cells treated with 10 nM of the indicated siRNA. Expression measurements are done 24 hours after transfection. Expression is measured using RT-qRT [real-time quantitative reverse transcription]. The residual activity is normalized to HSF1 expression in Luc siRNA transfected cells, and 1.000000=100% gene expression relative to the control, or no or 0% gene knockdown; and 0.000000=0% gene expression, or complete or 100% gene knockdown in W138 or HeLa cells. A low number (closer to zero) indicates a more potent siRNA. For example, the “WI38” column for siRNA AD-20303 indicates “0.056232” meaning that the residual gene activity is 5.6%, or 94.4% gene knock-down at 10 nM. In the HeLa column, “0.098871432” indicates approximately 9.9% residual activity, or 90.1% gene knockdown at 10 nM.

A serial dilution of the siRNAs was performed and the data curve fit to calculate the dose (concentration) required to knock down gene expression by 50% (“EC50,” or effective concentration estimated to reduce gene expression by 50%). The “EC50 Average” indicates the amount of siRNA in nM in which 50% gene knockdown is expected to be achieved; the given number is an average of two experiments. A lower number indicates a more potent siRNA. A blank cell indicates that no siRNA with that sequence was tested in that particular test, or that such data is not included herein.

In Table 4, the suffixes “−b1”, “−b2”, etc., indicate batch numbers. Thus “b1” is from batch 1, “b2” is from batch 2, etc. Thus, for example, “AD-20489-b1”, “AD-20489-b2” and “AD-20489” all have the same sequence and are chemically identical.

TABLE 4 ACTIVITY OF HSF1 RNAi AGENTS Sense 5′-3′ Antisense modified 5′-3′ EC50 SEQ ID modified WI38 HELA average Duplex Name Position NO SEQ ID NO (10 nM) (10 nM) (nM)* AD-20284 827 1350 1862 0.543633 1.057018041 AD-20285 212 1036 1548 0.914447 1.641966293 AD-20286 213 1037 1549 0.813034 1.375673997 AD-20287 216 1038 1550 0.696869 1.375574862 AD-20288 217 1039 1551 0.662908 1.198888545 AD-20289 218 1040 1552 0.862919 1.474587971 AD-20290 219 1041 1553 0.853455 1.202220643 AD-20291 220 1042 1554 0.747856 1.168784268 AD-20292 221 1043 1555 0.898657 0.972865247 AD-20293 222 1044 1556 0.824067 1.228130423 AD-20294 223 1045 1557 0.521985 0.592834658 AD-20295 224 1046 1558 0.987656 1.414757168 AD-20296 225 1047 1559 0.195372 0.369849098 AD-20297 226 1048 1560 0.635752 0.861551334 AD-20298 227 1049 1561 0.615987 1.094714334 AD-20299 228 1050 1562 0.730146 1.266851398 AD-20300 229 1051 1563 0.385889 0.479920139 AD-20301 230 1052 1564 0.553587 0.629050308 AD-20302 231 1053 1565 0.763571 1.310519322 AD-20303 232 1054 1566 0.056232 0.098871432 0.03675 AD-20304 233 1055 1567 0.631087 1.049741901 AD-20305 234 1056 1568 0.963295 1.205807828 AD-20306 235 1057 1569 0.727406 0.806719271 AD-20307 236 1058 1570 0.959911 0.796014304 AD-20308 237 1059 1571 0.895564 1.676467495 AD-20309 238 1060 1572 0.921272 1.144712192 AD-20310 239 1061 1573 0.88654 1.038915255 AD-20311 240 1062 1574 0.722451 0.963062743 AD-20312 241 1063 1575 0.256473 0.406750757 AD-20313 242 1064 1576 0.090404 0.127185725 0.1542 AD-20314 243 1065 1577 0.707532 0.912250883 AD-20315 244 1066 1578 0.188305 0.220760574 0.00639 AD-20316 245 1067 1579 0.413665 0.74538006 AD-20317 246 1068 1580 0.860383 1.079643078 AD-20318 247 1069 1581 0.740659 1.017485803 AD-20319 270 1073 1585 0.725242 1.109809374 AD-20320 271 1074 1586 0.656347 0.829339468 AD-20344-b1 306 1075 1587 0.370436 0.484671104 AD-20345-b1 307 1076 1588 0.337813 0.314374139 AD-20346-b1 309 1078 1590 0.908065 1.342645071 AD-20347-b1 310 1079 1591 0.785716 1.315013835 AD-20348-b1 311 1080 1592 0.110617 0.173142843 0.78766 AD-20349-b1 312 1081 1593 0.330099 0.600908235 AD-20350-b1 313 1082 1594 0.601169 0.966029148 AD-20351-b1 314 1083 1595 0.859247 1.015933117 AD-20352-b1 315 1084 1596 0.755786 0.724475428 AD-20353-b1 316 1085 1597 0.321073 0.349284689 AD-20354-b1 317 1086 1598 0.441617 0.790060291 AD-20355-b1 318 1087 1599 0.504071 1.043091893 AD-20356-b1 319 1088 1600 0.487357 0.867585579 AD-20357-b1 320 1089 1601 0.865058 1.366171522 AD-20358-b1 321 1090 1602 1.033327 1.291294086 AD-20359-b1 322 1091 1603 1.021823 1.235485413 AD-20360-b1 323 1092 1604 0.890403 1.404984726 AD-20361-b1 324 1093 1605 0.946695 1.257013375 AD-20362-b1 325 1094 1606 0.201283 0.252614379 0.8636 AD-20363-b1 326 1095 1607 0.727406 1.284936927 AD-20364-b1 327 1096 1608 0.16427 0.23101335 0.07445 AD-20365-b1 328 1097 1609 0.155749 0.128088832 0.0134 AD-20366-b1 329 1098 1610 0.20747 0.172548995 0.26565 AD-20367-b1 330 1099 1611 0.633259 0.801146854 AD-20368-b1 331 1100 1612 0.622818 1.054126591 AD-20369-b1 351 1101 1613 0.753131 1.069508982 AD-20370-b1 352 1102 1614 0.774695 0.952729539 AD-20371-b1 353 1103 1615 0.48181 0.942790198 AD-20372-b1 354 1104 1616 0.674589 1.028113827 AD-20373-b1 355 1105 1617 0.097819 0.104764119 0.02475 AD-20374-b1 356 1106 1618 0.347849 0.543484914 AD-20375-b1 357 1107 1619 0.638399 0.66208024 AD-20376-b1 358 1108 1620 0.050815 0.067088855 0.00507 AD-20378-b1 360 1109 1621 1.035963 0.966029148 0.61274 AD-20379-b1 361 1110 1622 0.454065 0.572640533 AD-20380-b1 362 1111 1623 0.25276 0.543419645 AD-20381-b1 363 1112 1624 1.149473 1.660591875 AD-20382-b1 364 1113 1625 0.950581 1.296847343 AD-20383-b1 365 1114 1626 0.847743 1.278993262 AD-20384-b1 366 1115 1627 0.862049 1.144731035 AD-20385-b1 367 1116 1628 0.605641 0.829638325 AD-20386-b1 436 1117 1629 0.030203 0.061237298 0.00049 AD-20387-b1 489 1139 1651 0.285437 0.325718495 AD-20388-b1 490 1140 1652 0.391351 0.505908575 AD-20389-b1 491 1141 1653 0.067492 0.082477169 0.07576 AD-20390-b1 492 1142 1654 0.29646 0.485136885 AD-20391-b1 493 1143 1655 0.032161 0.06448988 0.00463 AD-20392-b1 494 1144 1656 0.031801 0.093150137 0.04397 AD-20393-b1 495 1145 1657 0.234886 0.390040961 AD-20394-b1 496 1146 1658 0.904297 1.574701063 AD-20395-b1 497 1147 1659 0.17985 0.44820074 AD-20396-b1 498 1148 1660 0.322909 0.648454825 AD-20397-b1 499 1149 1661 0.109957 0.16678346 0.2323 AD-20398-b1 500 1150 1662 0.139138 0.229318478 0.4807 AD-20399-b1 501 1151 1663 0.067419 0.070581041 0.01757 AD-20400-b1 502 1152 1664 0.487807 0.67402138 AD-20401-b1 503 1153 1665 0.072005 0.078942641 0.08459 AD-20402-b1 504 1154 1666 0.04683 0.067222033 0.00705 AD-20403-b1 505 1155 1667 0.033648 0.040950778 0.00178 AD-20404-b1 506 1156 1668 0.059783 0.094532132 0.00881 AD-20405-b1 509 1159 1671 1.097465 1.526589204 AD-20406-b1 510 1160 1672 0.104731 0.262088429 0.00878 AD-20407-b1 511 1161 1673 0.046705 0.122859215 0.00183 AD-20408-b1 512 1162 1674 0.042965 0.099681042 0.00315 AD-20409-b1 513 1163 1675 0.094698 0.183015108 0.00307 AD-20410-b1 514 1164 1676 0.073099 0.092506702 0.015 AD-20411-b1 515 1165 1677 0.081383 0.138821902 0.00193 AD-20412-b1 516 1166 1678 0.801088 1.025055268 AD-20413-b1 517 2046 2047 0.1237 0.1888102 AD-20414-b1 518 1167 1679 0.888671 0.939545319 AD-20415-b1 519 1168 1680 0.776025 1.010748814 AD-20416-b1 520 1169 1681 0.901076 1.64781519 AD-20417-b1 521 1170 1682 0.906995 1.439357047 AD-20418-b1 522 1171 1683 0.650295 1.400603047 AD-20419-b1 523 1172 1684 0.922855 1.598754699 AD-20420-b1 524 1173 1685 0.91692 1.531567195 AD-20421-b1 525 1174 1686 0.31653 0.557463247 AD-20422-b1 526 1175 1687 0.059576 0.093484193 0.00157 AD-20423-b1 527 1176 1688 0.657285 0.921602755 AD-20424-b1 528 1177 1689 0.711614 0.570505181 AD-20425-b1 529 1178 1690 1.020643 0.990138123 AD-20426-b1 530 1179 1691 0.200208 0.311228942 AD-20427-b1 531 1180 1692 0.364599 0.453759578 AD-20428-b1 532 1181 1693 0.131633 0.289178993 1.4762 AD-20429-b1 533 1182 1694 0.481253 0.633425699 AD-20430-b1 534 1183 1695 0.8211 1.641493076 AD-20431-b1 535 1184 1696 0.404548 1.049716684 AD-20432-b1 536 1185 1697 0.494569 0.752912672 AD-20433-b1 537 1186 1698 0.308767 0.465128645 AD-20434-b1 538 1187 1699 0.076144 0.129485841 0.00334 AD-20435-b1 539 1188 1700 0.039875 0.072404187 0.00036 AD-20436-b1 540 1189 1701 0.167895 0.377674844 AD-20437-b1 541 1190 1702 0.031574 0.064053646 AD-20438-b1 542 1191 1703 0.026509 0.059755553 0.00007 AD-20439-b1 543 1192 1704 0.085946 0.113834413 0.0002 AD-20487-b1 544 1193 1705 0.024337 0.060353389 AD-20488-b1 545 1194 1706 0.035714 0.070358389 0.00016 AD-20489-b1 546 1195 1707 0.030331 0.057370933 <1E−05 AD-20490-b1 547 1196 1708 0.0329 0.08714602 0.00021 AD-20491-b1 548 1197 1709 0.034581 0.076846617 0.00004 AD-20492-b1 549 1198 1710 0.407597 0.338288586 AD-20493-b1 550 1199 1711 0.036567 0.094916679 0.00196 AD-20494-b1 579 1200 1712 0.251648 0.336937859 AD-20495-b1 580 1201 1713 0.073028 0.095448495 0.0207 AD-20496-b1 581 1202 1714 0.619868 0.676154345 AD-20497-b1 582 1203 1715 0.870069 0.843820864 AD-20498-b1 583 1204 1716 0.711631 1.244198436 AD-20499-b1 584 1205 1717 0.864557 1.565852803 AD-20500-b1 585 1206 1718 0.590666 1.156715971 AD-20501-b1 586 1207 1719 0.321833 0.63913362 AD-20502-b1 587 1208 1720 0.085336 0.255995345 0.01974 AD-20503-b1 588 1209 1721 0.699393 1.425281914 AD-20504-b1 589 1210 1722 0.375606 0.858565436 AD-20505-b1 590 1211 1723 0.811959 1.357125789 AD-20506-b1 591 1212 1724 0.372207 0.80389444 AD-20507-b1 592 1213 1725 0.032835 0.069589269 0.22784 AD-20508-b1 593 1214 1726 0.617356 1.083293756 AD-20509-b1 594 1215 1727 1.067763 1.559741673 AD-20510-b1 595 1216 1728 0.229914 0.368671667 AD-20511-b1 596 1217 1729 0.254225 0.637831523 AD-20512-b1 597 1218 1730 0.410688 0.672742156 AD-20513-b1 598 1219 1731 0.074327 0.152299691 0.09514 AD-20514-b1 660 1220 1732 0.814998 1.553693251 AD-20515-b1 661 1221 1733 0.754914 1.032432979 AD-20516-b1 662 1222 1734 0.757584 1.275663046 AD-20517-b1 663 1223 1735 0.907344 0.937222684 AD-20518-b1 664 1224 1736 0.606761 0.859343664 AD-20519-b1 665 1225 1737 0.958802 1.352308689 AD-20520-b1 666 1226 1738 1.027619 1.548903545 AD-20521-b1 667 1227 1739 1.041889 1.298156014 AD-20522-b1 668 1228 1740 1.263989 1.229374539 AD-20523-b1 669 1229 1741 0.975755 1.708883973 AD-20524-b1 670 1230 1742 0.910412 1.363879889 AD-20525-b1 671 1231 1743 0.992543 1.746803026 AD-20526-b1 672 1232 1744 0.956605 0.951954008 AD-20527-b1 673 1233 1745 0.188065 0.228063688 0.06117 AD-20528-b1 674 1234 1746 0.817921 0.925922775 AD-20529-b1 675 1235 1747 0.926409 1.446572494 AD-20530-b1 676 1236 1748 0.373532 0.18718473 AD-20531-b1 677 1237 1749 0.471349 0.223370205 AD-20532-b1 678 1238 1750 1.404848 1.377927517 AD-20533-b1 679 1239 1751 1.285181 1.422003002 AD-20534-b1 680 1240 1752 0.634896 0.56546462 AD-20535-b1 681 1241 1753 0.174661 0.148940901 0.29242 AD-20536-b1 682 1242 1754 0.803392 0.89969547 AD-20537-b1 683 1243 1755 0.855147 1.158722144 AD-20538-b1 684 1244 1756 0.444431 0.500867185 AD-20539-b1 685 1245 1757 0.879273 1.162891581 AD-20540-b1 690 1250 1762 0.989234 1.313170683 AD-20541-b1 691 1251 1763 0.897878 1.030119632 AD-20542-b1 692 1252 1764 0.481253 0.434545147 AD-20543-b1 693 1253 1765 0.864557 0.511391469 AD-20544-b1 694 1254 1766 0.174857 0.052921675 0.00594 AD-20545-b1 695 1255 1767 0.071577 0.047121676 0.00711 AD-20546-b1 696 1256 1768 0.16775 0.147475595 0.2047 AD-20547-b1 697 1257 1769 0.192017 0.135189447 0.03551 AD-20548-b2 698 1258 1770 0.181681 0.217307804 0.00061 AD-20549-b1 699 1259 1771 0.198941 0.143891617 0.1391 AD-20550-b1 700 1260 1772 0.566237 0.542455982 AD-20551-b1 701 1261 1773 0.82361 1.446572494 AD-20552-b1 702 1262 1774 0.138619 0.128764954 0.08771 AD-20553-b1 703 1263 1775 0.734694 0.767332896 AD-20554-b1 704 1264 1776 0.596327 0.451450159 AD-20555-b1 705 1265 1777 0.121969 0.126599989 0.02063 AD-20556-b1 706 1266 1778 0.159416 0.071195236 0.00754 AD-20557-b1 707 1267 1779 0.077337 0.04632467 0.00082 AD-20558-b1 731 1291 1803 0.156539 0.093590117 0.07236 AD-20559-b1 732 1292 1804 0.30349 0.280860279 AD-20560-b2 733 1293 1805 0.323181 0.206972165 <1E−05 AD-20561-b1 734 1294 1806 0.099423 0.07673151 0.02383 AD-20562-b1 735 1295 1807 0.039811 0.042199399 0.00048 AD-20563-b2 736 1296 1808 0.123696 0.188810207 0.00004 AD-20564-b2 737 1297 1809 0.448939 0.206972165 <1E−05 AD-20565-b1 738 1298 1810 0.060827 0.055264621 0.01163 AD-20566-b2 739 1299 1811 0.228259 0.203420172 0.00268 AD-20567-b1 740 1300 1812 0.852163 0.397272737 AD-20568-b1 741 1301 1813 0.975474 1.06284006 AD-20569-b1 742 1302 1814 1.038248 1.70257293 AD-20571-b1 744 1303 1815 0.914379 0.887564894 AD-20572-b1 745 1304 1816 0.07702 0.047860345 0.06155 AD-20573-b1 746 1305 1817 0.630783 0.659280255 AD-20574-b1 747 2048 2049 0.22826 0.2034202 1.37204 AD-20575-b1 748 1306 1818 0.124712 0.101746738 0.13506 AD-20576-b1 749 1307 1819 0.329885 0.232889354 AD-20577-b1 750 1308 1820 0.223627 0.133103976 0.08248 AD-20578-b1 751 1309 1821 0.061816 0.066873479 0.00043 AD-20579-b1 752 1310 1822 0.264159 0.12924691 0.10334 AD-20581-b1 754 1311 1823 0.513809 0.48572165 AD-20582-b1 755 1312 1824 0.389395 0.399959136 AD-20625-b1 756 1313 1825 0.256936 0.116433489 0.01077 AD-20626-b1 757 1314 1826 0.087123 0.081492545 0.00028 AD-20627-b1 758 1315 1827 0.055328 0.055650353 AD-20628-b1 759 1316 1828 0.447781 0.303068664 AD-20629-b1 760 1317 1829 0.234948 0.307299345 AD-20630-b1 761 1318 1830 0.489721 0.223370205 AD-20631-b1 762 1319 1831 0.653686 0.400035988 AD-20632-b1 763 1320 1832 0.770776 0.563518413 AD-20633-b1 781 1321 1833 0.19814 0.117243348 0.04183 AD-20634-b1 799 1322 1834 0.112208 0.080929635 0.0041 AD-20635-b1 800 1323 1835 0.415981 0.277900171 AD-20636-b1 801 1324 1836 0.935782 0.977777409 AD-20637-b1 802 1325 1837 0.867293 0.869090293 AD-20638-b1 803 1326 1838 0.26502 0.374396441 AD-20639-b1 804 1327 1839 0.283056 0.375662409 AD-20640-b1 805 1328 1840 0.057288 0.069780308 0.00527 AD-20641-b1 806 1329 1841 0.533881 0.623267984 AD-20642-b1 807 1330 1842 0.460005 0.389433419 AD-20643-b1 808 1331 1843 0.315391 0.221106278 AD-20644-b1 809 1332 1844 0.109044 0.131007072 0.00111 AD-20645-b1 810 1333 1845 1.128482 0.998274628 AD-20646-b1 811 1334 1846 0.095785 0.066873479 0.00008 AD-20647-b1 812 1335 1847 1.156048 0.143850149 AD-20648-b1 813 1336 1848 0.106528 0.109039633 0.00115 AD-20649-b1 814 1337 1849 0.706715 1.084879386 AD-20650-b1 815 1338 1850 0.171848 0.255734126 0.02769 AD-20651-b1 816 1339 1851 0.611334 0.869126829 AD-20652-b2 817 1340 1852 0.143195 0.207349809 0.00003 AD-20653-b1 818 1341 1853 0.193334 0.079856194 0.00532 AD-20654-b1 819 1342 1854 0.75582 1.143572737 AD-20655-b1 820 1343 1855 0.858399 1.313052418 AD-20656-b1 821 1344 1856 0.541334 0.428549767 AD-20657-b1 822 1345 1857 0.741904 0.863123331 AD-20658-b1 823 1346 1858 0.198178 0.475597123 AD-20659-b1 824 1347 1859 0.388124 0.491623427 AD-20660-b1 825 1348 1860 0.077439 0.077627767 0.00955 AD-20661-b1 826 1349 1861 0.156255 0.137512877 0.28191 AD-20662-b1 847 1351 1863 0.476044 0.505032662 AD-20663-b1 849 1353 1865 0.600475 0.625882515 AD-20664-b1 850 1354 1866 0.652588 1.119554306 AD-20665-b1 851 1355 1867 0.714432 1.029952624 AD-20666-b1 852 1356 1868 0.864059 1.029903142 AD-20667-b1 853 1357 1869 0.913326 1.426528593 AD-20668-b1 854 1358 1870 1.060234 1.57734692 AD-20669-b1 855 1359 1871 1.067968 1.588470861 AD-20670-b1 856 1360 1872 0.534446 0.427490356 AD-20671-b1 857 1361 1873 0.134052 0.089804062 0.02226 AD-20672-b1 858 1362 1874 0.256251 0.37063074 AD-20673-b1 859 1363 1875 0.768658 1.062935788 AD-20674-b1 860 1364 1876 0.619496 0.691770914 AD-20675-b1 861 1365 1877 1.067506 1.213141054 AD-20676-b1 862 1366 1878 0.359737 0.305314129 AD-20677-b1 915 1373 1885 0.870382 1.317223358 AD-20678-b1 965 1385 1897 0.326325 0.270354544 AD-20679-b1 966 1386 1898 0.962322 1.769753135 AD-20680-b1 967 1387 1899 0.948845 1.697660683 AD-20681-b1 968 1388 1900 0.798916 0.875277199 AD-20682-b1 969 1389 1901 1.087386 1.561791318 AD-20683-b1 970 1390 1902 1.110234 1.477899464 AD-20684-b1 971 1391 1903 0.882193 1.207906399 AD-20685-b1 972 1392 1904 0.8211 1.143298164 AD-20686-b1 973 1393 1905 0.789661 1.092425319 AD-20687-b1 974 1394 1906 0.768455 1.089410843 AD-20688-b1 975 1395 1907 0.770702 1.022838222 AD-20689-b1 976 1396 1908 0.771035 1.378134406 AD-20690-b1 977 1397 1909 0.823135 1.037066685 AD-20691-b1 978 1398 1910 0.831763 1.326512826 AD-20692-b1 979 1399 1911 0.972934 1.15075282 AD-20693-b1 1011 1400 1912 0.072624 0.091035811 0.00046 AD-20694-b1 1012 1401 1913 0.066949 0.06070901 0.00114 AD-20695-b1 1013 1402 1914 0.749807 0.933655977 AD-20696-b1 1014 1403 1915 1.000287 1.346484427 AD-20697-b1 1015 1404 1916 0.809563 1.359618312 AD-20698-b1 1016 1405 1917 0.592378 0.887325083 AD-20699-b1 1048 1406 1918 0.554944 0.857161303 AD-20700-b1 1049 1407 1919 0.105695 0.123924613 0.04345 AD-20701-b1 1050 1408 1920 0.650858 0.845462044 AD-20702-b1 1051 1409 1921 0.046369 0.069008817 0.0001 AD-20703-b1 1053 1411 1923 0.396451 0.459473782 AD-20704-b1 1054 1412 1924 0.812095 0.881195881 AD-20705-b1 1055 1413 1925 0.798647 0.971064227 AD-20706-b1 1329 1416 1928 0.405034 0.323806017 AD-20707-b1 1330 1417 1929 0.04357 0.060698804 <1E−05 AD-20709-b1 1332 1418 1930 0.13188 0.120544575 0.66004 AD-20710-b1 1333 1419 1931 0.401696 0.366834618 0.00717 AD-20711-b1 1334 1420 1932 0.43653 0.442183347 AD-20712-b1 1335 1421 1933 0.584644 0.928468269 AD-20713-b1 1336 1422 1934 0.289461 0.287688205 AD-20714-b1 1337 1423 1935 0.088346 0.060267944 0.01035 AD-20715-b1 1338 1424 1936 0.741225 0.630689818 AD-20716-b1 1339 1425 1937 0.07355 0.074476264 0.00203 AD-20717-b1 1359 1426 1938 0.873116 0.931417569 AD-20718-b1 1360 1427 1939 0.399209 0.291704183 AD-20719-b1 1361 1428 1940 0.887602 0.831002378 AD-20720-b1 1362 1429 1941 0.636085 0.563508261 AD-20721-b1 1363 1430 1942 0.844185 0.872317061 AD-20722-b1 1364 1431 1943 0.862113 1.431782046 AD-20723-b1 1365 1432 1944 0.842047 0.991468351 AD-20724-b1 1366 1433 1945 0.715633 0.884239241 AD-20725-b1 1367 1434 1946 0.8211 1.13103112 AD-20726-b1 1368 1435 1947 0.870382 0.99848447 AD-20727-b1 1369 1436 1948 0.839722 0.869231218 AD-20728-b1 1370 1437 1949 0.146011 0.171134401 0.20951 AD-20729-b1 1371 1438 1950 0.842855 0.720731925 AD-20730-b1 1372 1439 1951 0.052245 0.060685683 0.00339 AD-20731-b1 1373 1440 1952 0.719574 0.38625851 AD-20732-b1 1374 1441 1953 1.386744 1.054026625 AD-20733-b1 1375 1442 1954 1.396389 1.27991671 AD-20734-b1 1379 1446 1958 1.294624 1.275419601 AD-20735-b1 1380 1447 1959 1.209551 1.219180143 AD-20736-b1 1381 1448 1960 1.238102 1.297970725 AD-20737-b1 1382 1449 1961 1.294966 1.241884392 AD-20738-b1 1383 1450 1962 1.130819 1.018122609 AD-20739-b1 1384 1451 1963 1.166108 1.181930519 AD-20740-b1 1385 1452 1964 1.178614 0.940155929 AD-20741-b1 1386 1453 1965 0.079687 0.065054016 0.00064 AD-20742-b1 1387 1454 1966 1.391533 1.415064673 AD-20743-b1 1407 1455 1967 0.29152 0.304315297 AD-20744-b1 1408 1456 1968 0.908655 0.79362811 AD-20745-b1 1409 1457 1969 1.446467 1.335038609 AD-20746-b1 1410 1458 1970 1.170192 0.719886814 AD-20747-b1 1411 1459 1971 1.432098 1.21912157 AD-20748-b1 1428 1460 1972 0.772113 0.538061131 AD-20749-b1 1429 1461 1973 1.102275 0.893650074 AD-20750-b1 1430 1462 1974 1.194895 0.711852844 AD-20751-b1 1431 1463 1975 0.667424 0.418146571 AD-20752-b1 1432 1464 1976 1.391533 1.266609634 AD-20753-b1 1433 1465 1977 1.417073 0.853311991 AD-20754-b1 1434 1466 1978 0.844918 0.57890069 AD-20755-b1 1435 1467 1979 1.416154 1.696464074 AD-20756-b1 1436 1468 1980 1.836139 1.028732572 AD-20757-b1 1437 1469 1981 1.38232 1.06207192 AD-20758-b1 1438 1470 1982 1.330733 1.266974756 AD-20759-b1 1439 1471 1983 1.451044 1.325816823 AD-20760-b1 1440 1472 1984 1.130602 0.940268849 AD-20761-b1 1441 1473 1985 1.095795 0.976601567 AD-20762-b1 1442 1474 1986 1.203379 1.068688943 AD-20763-b1 1443 1475 1987 1.001156 1.036261261 AD-20764-b1 1444 1476 1988 0.118576 0.069158478 0.01035 AD-20765-b1 1445 1477 1989 1.280472 0.649176427 AD-20766-b1 1446 1478 1990 0.859888 0.413525996 AD-20767-b1 1447 1479 1991 0.915437 0.874208876 AD-20768-b1 1448 1480 1992 1.491623 1.033674481 AD-20769-b1 1449 1481 1993 1.14688 0.779689688 AD-20770-b1 1450 1482 1994 1.026043 0.755677199 AD-20771-b1 1451 1483 1995 1.220002 1.129786315 AD-20772-b1 1452 1484 1996 1.055092 1.018073695 AD-20773-b1 1453 1485 1997 1.170473 1.035863089 AD-20774-b1 1454 1486 1998 0.848429 0.63553784 AD-20775-b1 1455 1487 1999 1.025895 0.62466094 AD-20776-b1 1456 1488 2000 1.114715 0.89556372 AD-20777-b1 1457 1489 2001 1.107175 0.712453613 AD-20778-b1 1458 1490 2002 1.138466 1.114392802 AD-20779-b1 1459 1491 2003 1.377165 0.815548171 AD-20780-b1 1460 1492 2004 1.595425 1.004202298 AD-20781-b1 1461 1493 2005 1.249894 1.014642825 AD-20782-b1 1462 1494 2006 1.130439 0.697841818 AD-20783-b1 1482 1495 2007 0.313756 0.140716947 0.07259 AD-20784-b1 1483 1496 2008 0.372852 0.269030566 AD-20785-b1 1484 1497 2009 0.343143 0.300598832 AD-20786-b1 1485 1498 2010 0.921805 0.835570424 AD-20787-b1 1486 1499 2011 1.091775 0.749006565 AD-20788-b1 1487 1500 2012 1.080502 1.028732572 AD-20789-b1 1547 1515 2027 0.824563 0.771592653 AD-20790-b1 1548 1516 2028 0.497168 0.351347846 AD-20791-b1 1549 1517 2029 1.37743 1.386042945 AD-20792-b1 1602 1518 2030 1.812166 0.920719325 AD-20793-b1 1603 1519 2031 1.643864 1.253455962 AD-20794-b1 1604 1520 2032 1.406609 1.102568271 AD-20795-b1 1605 1521 2033 1.25418 0.893349812 AD-20796-b1 1606 1522 2034 1.208246 1.054279832 AD-20797-b1 1634 1526 2038 1.182812 1.134873015 AD-20798-b1 1635 1527 2039 0.816019 0.877112215 AD-20799-b1 1636 1528 2040 1.637852 0.777034161 AD-20800-b1 1699 1530 3282 1.26722 1.137480645 AD-20801-b1 1700 1531 3283 0.690961 0.517931545 AD-20868-b1 848 1352 1864 1.043896 0.644316747 AD-20869-b1 1052 1410 1922 0.759026 0.601255433 AD-20870-b1 1607 1523 2035 0.963852 0.693770729 AD-20871-b1 1608 1524 2036 1.440675 1.47009696 AD-20872-b1 1633 1525 2037 0.988535 0.618366913 AD-20873-b1 1698 1529 2041 1.506987 0.994836178 *wherein <1E−05 means less than 1 × 10⁻⁵

Example 3A. Methodology for In Vitro Screening

Cell Culture and Transfections

WI-38 or HeLa (ATCC, Manassas, Va.) cells are grown to near confluence at 37° C. in an atmosphere of 5% CO₂ in RPMI or EMEM (ATCC) supplemented with 10% FBS, streptomycin, and glutamine (ATCC) before being released from the plate by trypsinization. Reverse transfection is carried out by adding 5 μl of Opti-MEM to 5 μl of siRNA duplexes per well into a 96-well plate along with 10 μl of Opti-MEM plus 0.2 μl of Lipofectamine RNAiMax per well (Invitrogen, Carlsbad Calif. cat #13778-150) and incubated at room temperature for 15 minutes. 80 μl of complete growth media without antibiotic containing 2×10⁴ WI-38 cells or 2.0×10⁴ Hela cells are then added. Cells are incubated for 24 hours prior to RNA purification. Experiments are performed 10 nM final duplex concentration for WI-38 cells and at 10 nM and 0.1 nM final duplex concentration for HeLa cells for each of the HSF1 siRNAs. A subset of siRNAs that showed robust silencing in the 10 nM and 0.1 nM screens are assayed over a range of concentrations from 10 nM to 0.00005M to determine their IC50.

Total RNA isolation using MagMAX-96 Total RNA Isolation Kit (Applied Biosystem, Foster City Calif., part #: AM1830).

Cells are harvested and lysed in 140 μl of Lysis/Binding Solution then mixed for 1 minute at 850 rpm using an Eppendorf Thermomixer (the mixing speed is the same throughout the process). Twenty microliters of magnetic beads and Lysis/Binding Enhancer mixture are added into cell-lysate and mixed for 5 minutes. Magnetic beads are captured using magnetic stand and the supernatant is removed without disturbing the beads. After removal of the supernatant, magnetic beads are washed with Wash Solution 1 (isopropanol added) and mixed for 1 minute. Beads are captured again and supernatant removed. Beads are then washed with 150 μl Wash Solution 2 (Ethanol added), captured and supernatant is removed. 50 μl of DNase mixture (MagMax turbo DNase Buffer and Turbo DNase) is then added to the beads and they are mixed for 10 to 15 minutes. After mixing, 100 μl of RNA Rebinding Solution is added and mixed for 3 minutes. Supernatant is removed and magnetic beads are washed again with 150 μl Wash Solution 2 and mixed for 1 minute and supernatant is removed completely. The magnetic beads are mixed for 2 minutes to dry before RNA is eluted with 50 μl of water.

cDNA synthesis is performed using ABI High capacity cDNA reverse transcription kit (Applied Biosystems, Cat #4368813) as follows: A master mix of 2 μl 10× Buffer, 0.8 μl 25× dNTPs, 2 μl Random primers, 1 μl Reverse Transcriptase, 1 μl RNase inhibitor and 3.2 μl of H₂O per reaction are added into 10 μl total RNA. cDNA is generated using a Bio-Rad C-1000 or S-1000 thermal cycler (Hercules, Calif.) through the following steps: 25° C. 10 min, 37° C. 120 min, 85° C. 5 sec, 4° C. hold.

Real time PCR is performed as follows: 2 μl of cDNA are added to a master mix containing 0.5 μl GAPDH TaqMan Probe (Applied Biosystems Cat #4326317E) or 18S TaqMan Probe (Applied Biosystems Cat #4319413E), 0.5 μl HSF1 TaqMan probe (Applied Biosystems cat # HS00232134 M1) and 5 μl Roche Probes Master Mix (Roche Cat #04887301001) in a total of 10 μl per well in a LightCycler 480 384 well plate (Roche cat #0472974001). Real time PCR is done in a LightCycler 480 Real Time PCR machine (Roche). Each duplex is tested in at least two independent transfections. Each transfection is assayed in duplicate.

Real time data are analyzed using the ΔΔCt method (Livak et al 2001). Each sample is normalized to GAPDH expression and knockdown is assessed relative to cells transfected with the non-targeting duplex AD-1955. IC50s are defined using a 4 parameter fit model in XLfit. See e.g., Kenneth and Schmittge. Methods 25: 4, Dec. 2001, 402-408.

Example 4. HSF1 siRNAs

As shown in Table 5, a subset of 101 HSF1 RNAi agents is presented.

Many of the 101 selected duplexes had >80% gene knockdown (KD) in both HeLa and WI-38 cell lines at 10 nM. Also included in the 101 are duplexes that had >80% KD in a single cell line, provided that the average KD of the two lines is >75% KD. This set also includes all duplexes that have >50% KD in WI-38 in the 0.1 nM screen. These 101 HSF1 siRNAs of particular interest are shown in Table 2. This table also presents the knockdown (KD) in HeLa and WI-38 cells when 10 nM or 0.1 nM of siRNA was used. 1.000=100% gene expression, or no or 0% gene knockdown; and 0.000=0% gene expression, or complete or 100% gene knockdown. For example, for AD-20303, the “HeLa 10 nM” column indicates “0.099”, meaning that at this concentration in these cells, the RNAi agent reduced gene expression to 9.9%, or exhibited 90.1% gene knockdown. In WI-38 cells at a concentration of 10 nM, this RNAi agent exhibited 5.6% residual gene activity, or 94.4% gene knockdown.

TABLE 5 HSF1 RNAi agents - Knock Down Data. HeLa WI-38 Average WI-38 Duplex 10 nM 10 nM (10 nM) 0.1 nM 1 AD-20303 0.099 0.056 0.078 0.529 2 AD-20313 0.127 0.090 0.109 0.884 3 AD-20315 0.221 0.188 0.205 0.759 4 AD-20348-b1 0.173 0.111 0.142 0.805 5 AD-20362-b1 0.253 0.201 0.227 0.759 6 AD-20364-b1 0.231 0.164 0.198 0.903 7 AD-20365-b1 0.128 0.156 0.142 0.738 8 AD-20366-b1 0.173 0.207 0.190 0.802 9 AD-20373-b1 0.105 0.098 0.101 0.825 10 AD-20376-b1 0.067 0.051 0.059 0.656 11 AD-20377-b1 0.207 0.143 0.175 0.848 12 AD-20386-b1 0.061 0.030 0.046 0.379 13 AD-20389-b1 0.082 0.067 0.075 0.802 14 AD-20391-b1 0.064 0.032 0.048 0.415 15 AD-20392-b1 0.093 0.032 0.062 0.448 16 AD-20397-b1 0.167 0.110 0.138 0.862 17 AD-20398-b1 0.229 0.139 0.184 0.998 18 AD-20399-b1 0.071 0.067 0.069 0.658 19 AD-20401-b1 0.079 0.072 0.075 0.883 20 AD-20402-b1 0.067 0.047 0.057 0.476 21 AD-20403-b1 0.041 0.034 0.037 0.462 22 AD-20404-b1 0.095 0.060 0.077 0.695 23 AD-20406-b1 0.262 0.105 0.183 0.655 24 AD-20407-b1 0.123 0.047 0.085 0.589 25 AD-20408-b1 0.100 0.043 0.071 0.540 26 AD-20409-b1 0.183 0.095 0.139 0.653 27 AD-20410-b1 0.093 0.073 0.083 0.748 28 AD-20411-b1 0.139 0.081 0.110 0.669 29 AD-20413-b1 0.189 0.124 0.156 0.687 30 AD-20422-b1 0.093 0.060 0.077 0.392 31 AD-20428-b1 0.289 0.132 0.210 0.865 32 AD-20434-b1 0.129 0.076 0.103 0.547 33 AD-20435-b1 0.072 0.040 0.056 0.375 34 AD-20437-b1 0.064 0.032 0.048 0.245 35 AD-20438-b1 0.060 0.027 0.043 0.477 36 AD-20439-b1 0.114 0.086 0.100 0.387 37 AD-20487-b1 0.060 0.024 0.042 0.122 38 AD-20488-b1 0.070 0.036 0.053 0.480 39 AD-20489-b1 0.057 0.030 0.044 0.205 40 AD-20490-b1 0.087 0.033 0.060 0.308 41 AD-20491-b1 0.077 0.035 0.056 0.259 42 AD-20493-b1 0.095 0.037 0.066 0.512 43 AD-20495-b1 0.095 0.073 0.084 0.690 44 AD-20502-b1 0.256 0.085 0.171 0.753 45 AD-20507-b1 0.070 0.033 0.051 0.250 46 AD-20513-b1 0.152 0.074 0.113 0.804 47 AD-20527-b1 0.228 0.188 0.208 0.861 48 AD-20535-b1 0.149 0.175 0.162 1.034 49 AD-20544-b1 0.053 0.175 0.114 0.955 50 AD-20545-b1 0.047 0.072 0.059 0.667 51 AD-20546-b1 0.147 0.168 0.158 0.840 52 AD-20547-b1 0.135 0.192 0.164 0.886 53 AD-20548-b1 0.040 0.041 0.040 0.383 54 AD-20549-b1 0.144 0.199 0.171 0.864 55 AD-20552-b1 0.129 0.139 0.134 0.790 56 AD-20555-b1 0.127 0.122 0.124 0.709 57 AD-20556-b1 0.071 0.159 0.115 0.786 58 AD-20557-b1 0.046 0.077 0.062 0.678 59 AD-20558-b1 0.094 0.157 0.125 0.840 60 AD-20560-b1 0.036 0.035 0.036 0.295 61 AD-20561-b1 0.077 0.099 0.088 0.752 62 AD-20562-b1 0.042 0.040 0.041 0.556 63 AD-20563-b1 0.027 0.028 0.027 0.471 64 AD-20564-b1 0.029 0.028 0.028 0.222 65 AD-20565-b1 0.055 0.061 0.058 0.547 66 AD-20566-b1 0.027 0.043 0.035 0.598 67 AD-20572-b1 0.048 0.077 0.062 0.855 68 AD-20574-b1 0.203 0.228 0.216 0.926 69 AD-20575-b1 0.102 0.125 0.113 0.907 70 AD-20577-b1 0.133 0.224 0.178 0.837 71 AD-20578-b1 0.067 0.062 0.064 0.371 72 AD-20579-b1 0.129 0.264 0.197 0.826 73 AD-20625-b1 0.116 0.257 0.187 0.942 74 AD-20626-b1 0.081 0.087 0.084 0.929 75 AD-20627-b1 0.056 0.055 0.055 0.698 76 AD-20633-b1 0.117 0.198 0.158 0.882 77 AD-20634-b1 0.081 0.112 0.097 0.955 78 AD-20640-b1 0.070 0.057 0.064 0.972 79 AD-20644-b1 0.131 0.109 0.120 0.590 80 AD-20646-b1 0.067 0.096 0.081 0.739 81 AD-20648-b1 0.109 0.107 0.108 0.906 82 AD-20650-b1 0.256 0.172 0.214 1.204 83 AD-20652-b1 0.037 0.029 0.033 0.371 84 AD-20653-b1 0.080 0.193 0.137 1.286 85 AD-20660-b1 0.078 0.077 0.078 1.097 86 AD-20661-b1 0.138 0.156 0.147 1.368 87 AD-20671-b1 0.090 0.134 0.112 1.127 88 AD-20693-b1 0.091 0.073 0.082 0.515 89 AD-20694-b1 0.061 0.067 0.064 0.633 90 AD-20700-b1 0.124 0.106 0.115 0.890 91 AD-20702-b1 0.069 0.046 0.058 0.864 92 AD-20707-b1 0.061 0.044 0.052 0.519 93 AD-20708-b1 0.217 0.182 0.199 1.529 94 AD-20709-b1 0.121 0.132 0.126 0.736 95 AD-20714-b1 0.060 0.088 0.074 1.221 96 AD-20716-b1 0.074 0.074 0.074 0.697 97 AD-20728-b1 0.171 0.146 0.159 0.794 98 AD-20730-b1 0.061 0.052 0.056 0.484 99 AD-20741-b1 0.065 0.056 0.061 0.367 100 AD-20764-b1 0.069 0.083 0.076 0.510 101 AD-20783-b1 0.141 0.221 0.181 0.603

Example 5. HeLa Cell Screen of HSF1 RNA1 Agents

The 101 duplexes in Table 2 were screened in HeLa cells in a dose response screen. The purpose of this screen was to determine the EC50 (minimum dosage of RNAi agent capable of reducing gene expression by 50%).

A serial dilution was used, comprising 12 concentrations between 10 nM and 1×10⁻⁵ nM. The siRNA duplexes were transfected into cells using Lipofectamine RNAiMax (Zhao et al. 2008 Mol. Biotech. 40: 19-26). After 24 hours total RNA is isolated and used for cDNA synthesis using random primers. 10-20 ng of total cDNA is used for TaqMan assays (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.). Each duplex was assayed in duplicate. Data are expressed as the average-fold change compared to the non-targeting control AD-1955, which does not bind to HSF1. AD1955 is a siRNA targeting firefly luciferase and is used as a negative control siRNA in screening assays. The results are shown in Table 6.

TABLE 6 EC50 data* EC50 EC50 EC50 Average Duplex ID (nM) (nM) (nM) EC50 (nM) AD-20303-b1 0.06064 0.01286 0.03675 AD-20313-b1 0.22911 0.07929 0.15420 AD-20315-b1 0.00920 0.00358 0.00639 AD-20348-b1 1.12593 0.44938 0.78766 AD-20362-b1 0.88761 0.83959 0.86360 AD-20364-b1 0.05833 0.09057 0.07445 AD-20365-b1 0.01115 0.01565 0.01340 AD-20366-b1 0.25818 0.27311 0.26565 AD-20373-b1 0.01657 0.03293 0.02475 AD-20376-b1 0.00400 0.00614 0.00507 AD-20377-b1 0.46977 0.75572 0.61274 AD-20386-b1 0.00054 0.00045 0.00049 AD-20389-b1 0.08152 0.07000 0.07576 AD-20391-b1 0.00569 0.00357 0.00463 AD-20392-b1 0.02855 0.05939 0.04397 AD-20397-b1 0.17323 0.29137 0.23230 AD-20398-b1 0.54902 0.41237 0.48070 AD-20399-b1 0.02232 0.01281 0.01757 AD-20401-b1 0.08227 0.08691 0.08459 AD-20402-b1 0.00902 0.00508 0.00705 AD-20403-b1 0.00110 0.00246 0.00178 AD-20404-b1 0.00850 0.00912 0.00881 AD-20406-b1 0.00842 0.00914 0.00878 AD-20407-b1 0.00236 0.00130 0.00183 AD-20408-b1 0.00341 0.00289 0.00315 AD-20409-b1 0.00396 0.00219 0.00307 AD-20410-b1 0.01225 0.01775 0.01500 AD-20411-b1 0.00283 0.00104 0.00193 AD-20413-b1 No EC50 No EC50 AD-20422-b1 0.00160 0.00155 0.00157 AD-20428-b1 1.37427 1.57813 1.47620 AD-20434-b1 0.00212 0.00456 0.00334 AD-20435-b1 0.00040 0.00032 0.00036 AD-20437-b1 <1E−05 <1E−05 AD-20438-b1 0.00006 0.00007 0.00007 AD-20439-b1 0.00029 0.00010 0.00020 AD-20487-b1 <1E−05 <1E−05 AD-20488-b1 0.00020 0.00013 0.00016 AD-20489-b1 <1E−05 <1E−05 AD-20490-b1 0.00026 0.00015 0.00021 AD-20491-b1 0.00004 <1E−05 0.00004 AD-20493-b1 0.00218 0.00173 0.00196 AD-20495-b1 0.03348 0.00792 0.0168299 0.01941 AD-20502-b1 0.03910 0.00037 0.0125045 0.01732 AD-20507-b1 >10      0.22784 >10       0.22784 AD-20513-b1 0.09514 <1E−05 0.0329948 0.06407 AD-20527-b1 0.08362 0.03872 0.0415847 0.05464 AD-20535-b1 0.58303 0.00181 0.1768769 0.25390 AD-20544-b1 0.01126 0.00062 0.1768769 0.06292 AD-20545-b1 0.01193 0.00229 0.00711 AD-20546-b1 0.36163 0.04777 0.20470 AD-20547-b1 0.05830 0.01273 0.03551 AD-20548-b1 0.00108 0.00013 0.00061 AD-20549-b1 0.25058 0.02762 0.13910 AD-20552-b1 0.13845 0.03697 0.08771 AD-20555-b1 0.02863 0.01263 0.02063 AD-20556-b1 0.01001 0.00508 0.0463849 0.02049 AD-20557-b1 0.00091 0.00073 0.0085311 0.00339 AD-20558-b1 0.07906 0.06566 0.2598412 0.13485 AD-20560-b1 <1E−05 <1E−05 <1E−05 AD-20561-b1 0.02092 0.02674 0.0519951 0.03322 AD-20562-b1 0.00051 0.00046 0.0022001 0.00105 AD-20563-b1 0.00004 0.00003 0.0006466 0.00024 AD-20564-b1 <1E−05 <1E−05 <1E−05 AD-20565-b1 0.01335 0.00991 0.0159182 0.01306 AD-20566-b1 0.00296 0.00239 0.0030765 0.00281 AD-20572-b1 0.06851 0.05459 0.2656989 0.12960 AD-20574-b1 0.86331 0.70143 2.5513791 1.37204 AD-20575-b1 0.13577 0.13435 0.2985167 0.18954 AD-20577-b1 0.07983 0.08513 0.1931093 0.11936 AD-20578-b1 0.00050 0.00035 0.00043 AD-20579-b1 0.12105 0.08562 0.10334 AD-20625-b1 0.01117 0.01037 0.01077 AD-20626-b1 0.00030 0.00027 0.00028 AD-20627-b1 <1E−05 <1E−05 AD-20633-b1 0.04183 0.04183 0.04183 AD-20634-b1 0.00371 0.00450 0.00410 AD-20640-b1 0.00760 0.00294 0.00527 AD-20644-b1 0.00098 0.00123 0.00111 AD-20646-b1 0.00007 0.00008 0.00008 AD-20648-b1 0.00104 0.00126 0.00115 AD-20650-b1 0.00059 0.05479 0.02769 AD-20652-b1 0.00003 <1E−05 0.00003 AD-20653-b1 0.00887 0.00177 0.00532 AD-20660-b1 0.01515 0.00394 0.00955 AD-20661-b1 0.45059 0.11322 0.28191 AD-20671-b1 0.02504 0.01948 0.02226 AD-20693-b1 0.00080 0.00013 0.00046 AD-20694-b1 0.00105 0.00123 0.00114 AD-20700-b1 0.04602 0.04089 0.04345 AD-20702-b1 0.00015 0.00006 0.00010 AD-20707-b1 <1E−05 <1E−05 AD-20708-b1 0.99910 0.32099 0.66004 AD-20709-b1 0.01314 0.00120 0.00717 AD-20714-b1 0.00599 0.01470 0.01035 AD-20716-b1 0.00303 0.00103 0.00203 AD-20728-b1 0.26241 0.15661 0.20951 AD-20730-b1 0.00331 0.00346 0.00339 AD-20741-b1 0.00094 0.00033 0.00064 AD-20764-b1 0.01432 0.00638 0.01035 AD-20783-b1 0.08658 0.05859 0.07259 *wherein “<1E−05” means less than 1 × 10⁻⁵.

Example 6. Additional Screening of HSF1 RNAi Agents

After making the determinations reported in Tables 4 and 5, it was determined that certain of the oligonucleotides were subject to concentration artifacts now thought to arise from incomplete thawing of plates containing the oligonucleotides. Subsequent analysis of two large datasets (unrelated to Target) indicated that any such concentration artifacts would not alter the assay results more than that which can be accounted for by normal experimental variability. Moreover, these concentration artifacts are unlikely to substantially affect our conclusions about lead selection.

Additional screening data of the HSF1 siRNAs described above is presented in Table 7, below.

HSF1 Rescreen

HSF1 siRNAs are rescreened to address discrepancies that are found in duplex concentrations when the single strands for these duplexes are originally annealed. 414 siRNAs are reannealed and screened at two siRNA concentrations, 10 nM and 0.1 nM. All duplexes are screened at both doses in two independent experiments.

In Vitro Screening:

Cell Culture and Transfections.

HeLa (ATCC, Manassas, Va.) cells are grown to near confluence at 37° C. in an atmosphere of 5% CO₂ in EMEM (ATCC) supplemented with 10% FBS, streptomycin, and glutamine (ATCC) before being released from the plate by trypsinization. Reverse transfection is carried out by adding to 50 of 200 nM or 2 nM siRNA duplex per well into a 96-well plate along with 15 μl of Opti-MEM plus 0.2 μl of Lipofectamine RNAiMax per well (Invitrogen, Carlsbad Calif. cat #13778-150) and incubated at room temperature for 15 minutes. 80 μl of complete growth media without antibiotic containing 2×10⁴ Hela cells are then added resulting in a final duplex concentration of 10 nM or 0.1 nM. Cells are incubated for 24 hours prior to RNA purification.

mRNA Isolation Using Dynobeads (Invitrogen, Carlsbad Calif. Cat #610-12):

Cells are harvested and lysed in 150 μl of lysis buffer then mixed for 5 minutes at 850 rpm using and platform shaker (the mixing speed is the same throughout the process). Ten micro liters of magnetic beads that had previously been washed in 70 μl of lysis buffer are added into cell-lysate and mixed for 5 minutes. Magnetic beads are captured using magnetic stand and the supernatant is removed without disturbing the beads. Magnetic beads/RNA are washed twice with wash buffer A by adding 150 μl of buffer, shaking for 1 minute and discarding supernatant following capture of beads on magnetic stand. Beads are then washed with 150 μl wash buffer B, agitated for 1 minute, captured a magnetic bead stand and supernatant is removed. The Dynobead/mRNA mixture is then washed with 150 μl of elution buffer by shaking for 1 minute, capturing on a magnetic ring stand and discarding the elution buffer. mRNA is eluted by adding 50 μl of elution buffer and shaking for 4 minutes at 70° C. After mixing plates are placed on the magnetic bead stand for 2 minutes to recapture the beads before the supernatant containing the eluted RNA is removed to a new plate.

cDNA Synthesis Using ABI High Capacity cDNA Reverse Transcription Kit

A master mix of 1 μl 10× Buffer, 0.4 μl 25× dNTPs, 1 μl Random primers, 0.5 μl Reverse Transcriptase, 0.5 μl RNase inhibitor and 1.6 μl of H₂O per reaction are added into 5 μl total RNA. cDNA is generated using a Bio-Rad C-1000 or S-1000 thermal cycler (Hercules, Calif.) through the following steps: 25° C. 10 min, 37° C. 120 min, 85° C. 5 sec, 4° C. hold.

Real time PCR: 2 μl of cDNA are added to a master mix containing 0.5 μl GAPDH TaqMan Probe (Applied Biosystems Cat #4326317E) or 18S Tag Man Probe (Applied Biosystems Cat #4319413E), 0.5 μl HSF1 TaqMan probe (Applied Biosystems cat # HS00232134 M1) and 5 μRoche Probes Master Mix (Roche Cat #04887301001) in a total of 10 μl per well in a LightCycler 480 384 well plate (Roche cat #0472974001). Real time PCR is done in a LightCycler 480 Real Time PCR machine (Roche). Each duplex is tested in at two independent transfections (Called Screen 1 and Screen 2). Each transfection is assayed in duplicate. For Screen 1 and Screen 2, qPCR is performed using GAPDH for normalization. For Screen 1, qPCR is repeated a second time using 18S for normalization.

Real time data are analyzed using the ΔΔCt method (Livak et al 2001). Each sample is normalized to GAPDH or 18S expression and knockdown is assessed relative to cells transfected with the non-targeting duplex AD-1955. Higher values represent less knockdown. Reference: Analysis of Relative Gene Expression Data Using Real-Time Quantitative PCR and the 2-ΔΔCT Method. Kenneth J. Livak, Thomas D. Schmittge. Methods 25:4, December 2001, 402-408.

As shown in Table 7, below, certain HSF1 siRNAs are re-screened twice (Screens 1 and 2), using GAPDH and 18s as controls. This table also includes screening data for several HSF1 siRNAs without data presented above. Numbers represent residual HSF1 gene activity, with GAPDH or 18s as control reference genes. Thus, for example, for AD-20278-b2, “0.08” at “10 nM Screen 1 (GAPDH)” indicates 8% residual HSF1 gene activity, or 92% gene knockdown.

TABLE 7 ADDITIONAL SCREENING OF HSF1 siRNAs (10 nM and 0.1 nM) 10 nM 10 nM 10 nM 0.1 nM 0.1 nM 0.1 nM Screen 1 Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 1 Screen 1 Screen 2 Duplex ID (GAPDH) (18s) (GAPDH) (GAPDH) (18s) (GAPDH) AD-20278-b2 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.49 0.15 0.39 AD-20279-b2 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.26 0.20 0.27 AD-20280-b2 0.19 0.21 0.15 0.71 0.57 0.70 AD-20281-b2 0.11 0.07 0.08 0.56 0.48 0.54 AD-20282-b2 0.10 0.08 0.05 1.13 0.89 1.13 AD-20283-b2 0.11 0.10 0.08 1.10 1.05 1.06 AD-20284-b2 0.78 0.94 0.71 1.86 0.92 1.12 AD-20285-b2 0.83 1.18 1.11 1.19 0.96 1.08 AD-20286-b2 1.04 1.20 0.97 1.20 0.96 1.08 AD-20287-b2 1.06 1.30 1.06 1.03 1.04 1.05 AD-20288-b2 0.89 0.70 0.95 0.98 1.01 1.07 AD-20289-b2 1.42 1.43 1.38 1.24 1.07 1.02 AD-20290-b2 1.05 0.95 1.09 1.03 0.92 1.05 AD-20291-b2 0.98 0.86 0.91 1.29 0.92 1.12 AD-20292-b2 1.04 0.93 1.06 1.16 1.05 1.18 AD-20293-b2 0.90 0.81 0.95 1.11 0.82 1.16 AD-20294-b2 0.81 0.71 0.77 1.22 0.95 1.21 AD-20295-b2 0.85 0.90 0.86 0.97 0.85 1.00 AD-20296-b2 0.34 0.27 0.30 1.02 0.80 1.09 AD-20297-b2 0.78 0.73 0.86 0.99 0.82 1.01 AD-20298-b2 1.65 0.77 0.89 1.24 1.03 1.05 AD-20299-b2 0.88 0.81 0.91 1.12 0.95 1.05 AD-20300-b2 0.83 0.52 0.75 1.12 0.83 1.07 AD-20301-b2 0.99 0.42 0.81 0.88 0.99 0.85 AD-20302-b2 0.97 1.14 1.04 0.96 0.90 1.02 AD-20303-b2 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.76 0.64 0.72 AD-20304-b2 0.86 0.85 0.81 1.03 0.81 1.07 AD-20305-b2 1.03 1.04 1.04 1.08 0.91 1.06 AD-20306-b2 0.96 0.85 0.89 1.08 0.85 0.99 AD-20307-b2 1.11 1.02 1.00 1.23 0.84 1.07 AD-20308-b2 1.03 1.16 1.06 1.15 0.80 1.18 AD-20309-b2 1.06 0.92 1.05 1.00 0.95 1.16 AD-20310-b2 1.12 0.93 1.12 0.99 0.87 1.17 AD-20311-b2 1.06 0.81 0.87 1.13 0.83 1.10 AD-20312-b2 0.36 0.33 0.35 0.86 0.83 0.81 AD-20313-b2 0.30 0.09 0.23 0.77 1.23 0.69 AD-20314-b2 0.80 0.65 0.78 1.08 0.83 1.17 AD-20315-b2 0.21 0.14 0.16 0.86 0.79 0.85 AD-20316-b2 0.57 0.50 0.54 1.09 0.79 1.15 AD-20317-b2 0.89 0.95 0.88 1.27 1.10 1.06 AD-20318-b2 0.89 0.93 0.84 1.04 1.10 1.15 AD-20319-b2 0.87 0.63 0.97 1.13 1.06 1.22 AD-20320-b2 0.85 0.56 0.81 1.05 0.96 1.19 AD-20344-b2 0.67 0.54 0.50 1.05 1.05 1.03 AD-20345-b2 0.77 0.35 0.76 1.01 1.03 1.07 AD-20346-b2 1.13 0.96 0.86 1.17 1.08 1.04 AD-20347-b2 0.78 0.94 0.75 0.95 0.91 1.07 AD-20348-b2 0.90 0.19 0.74 0.77 0.63 0.80 AD-20349-b2 0.57 0.47 0.57 0.92 0.73 0.82 AD-20350-b2 0.85 0.72 0.88 1.11 0.72 0.92 AD-20351-b2 1.04 0.84 1.12 1.16 1.09 1.08 AD-20352-b2 1.12 0.88 0.93 0.99 1.13 1.27 AD-20353-b2 0.77 0.53 0.62 1.01 0.81 1.10 AD-20354-b2 0.78 0.49 0.77 0.99 0.85 1.10 AD-20355-b2 1.13 0.53 0.85 0.97 0.91 1.06 AD-20356-b2 0.72 0.63 0.77 0.95 0.81 1.05 AD-20357-b2 1.31 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.89 1.25 AD-20358-b2 1.09 0.76 1.03 0.92 0.81 1.16 AD-20359-b2 1.08 1.06 1.17 1.23 0.95 1.03 AD-20360-b2 1.04 1.10 1.04 1.28 1.00 0.90 AD-20361-b2 0.93 0.84 0.95 1.03 0.88 1.04 AD-20362-b2 0.40 0.21 0.33 1.23 0.64 1.05 AD-20363-b2 1.16 0.79 0.98 1.05 0.63 1.25 AD-20364-b2 0.40 0.21 0.25 0.96 0.42 0.91 AD-20365-b2 0.22 0.12 0.17 0.62 0.57 0.50 AD-20366-b2 0.46 0.20 0.31 0.95 0.93 0.84 AD-20367-b2 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0.99 1.10 AD-20689-b2 1.05 1.00 1.21 1.12 0.98 0.92 AD-20690-b2 0.95 1.11 0.81 1.18 0.95 0.99 AD-20691-b2 1.44 0.85 1.11 1.14 1.01 0.93 AD-20692-b2 1.22 1.85 1.31 1.02 1.05 1.46 AD-20693-b2 1.27 0.32 1.08 1.06 1.01 1.05 AD-20694-b2 0.46 0.12 0.42 0.68 0.45 0.70 AD-20695-b2 0.41 0.14 0.36 0.74 0.75 0.73 AD-20696-b2 0.84 1.09 0.82 1.08 1.06 1.11 AD-20697-b2 1.34 0.67 1.15 1.25 1.02 1.02 AD-20698-b2 1.25 0.74 0.99 1.11 0.92 1.09 AD-20699-b2 0.97 0.50 1.08 1.16 0.91 1.04 AD-20700-b2 0.45 0.21 0.24 1.10 0.81 0.91 AD-20701-b2 0.87 0.30 0.82 1.14 1.01 1.06 AD-20702-b2 0.36 0.08 0.26 0.53 0.42 0.54 AD-20703-b2 1.02 0.44 0.92 1.17 0.92 1.01 AD-20704-b2 1.38 0.82 1.14 1.09 1.02 1.11 AD-20705-b2 0.78 0.35 0.65 1.05 0.99 1.10 AD-20706-b2 0.70 0.33 0.64 0.87 0.83 0.80 AD-20707-b2 0.13 0.07 0.14 0.54 0.43 0.55 AD-20708-b2 0.30 0.12 0.22 1.08 1.08 1.08 AD-20709-b2 0.38 0.19 0.25 0.90 0.92 0.91 AD-20710-b2 1.00 0.47 1.07 1.15 1.01 1.12 AD-20711-b2 0.71 0.44 0.68 1.16 0.99 1.13 AD-20712-b2 1.01 0.71 1.06 0.67 0.47 0.62 AD-20713-b2 0.61 0.22 0.44 1.17 0.79 0.92 AD-20714-b2 0.49 0.07 0.39 0.56 0.71 0.68 AD-20715-b2 0.37 0.08 0.19 1.12 0.94 1.00 AD-20716-b2 0.20 0.07 0.12 0.87 0.58 0.74 AD-20717-b2 0.81 0.62 0.71 1.18 0.86 0.92 AD-20718-b2 0.30 0.16 0.19 1.21 0.65 0.75 AD-20719-b2 0.57 0.53 0.58 0.90 0.91 0.91 AD-20720-b2 0.57 0.51 0.49 0.85 0.92 0.83 AD-20721-b2 0.67 0.49 0.56 0.85 0.91 0.86 AD-20722-b2 0.70 0.51 0.66 0.92 0.93 0.89 AD-20723-b2 0.63 0.48 0.66 0.96 1.03 1.01 AD-20725-b2 0.68 0.66 0.75 0.90 0.99 1.02 AD-20726-b2 0.71 0.65 0.64 1.00 0.95 1.07 AD-20727-b2 0.79 0.76 0.76 0.94 0.99 0.96 AD-20728-b2 0.25 0.26 0.26 0.91 1.03 0.90 AD-20729-b2 0.72 0.67 0.69 1.15 1.05 0.86 AD-20731-b2 0.58 0.48 0.44 1.11 1.16 1.09 AD-20732-b2 0.55 0.51 0.45 0.83 1.33 0.80 AD-20733-b2 0.62 0.71 0.64 1.07 0.98 1.00 AD-20734-b2 0.79 0.66 0.79 0.95 0.91 1.06 AD-20735-b2 0.76 0.70 0.69 1.05 1.06 1.04 AD-20736-b2 0.73 0.71 0.77 1.01 0.91 1.07 AD-20737-b2 0.98 0.93 1.09 1.17 0.92 1.04 AD-20738-b2 0.94 0.93 0.96 1.00 1.02 1.09 AD-20739-b2 1.15 0.87 1.19 1.04 0.95 1.00 AD-20740-b2 0.69 0.65 0.66 1.09 1.00 1.03 AD-20741-b2 1.14 0.87 1.04 1.06 1.08 1.00 AD-20742-b2 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.61 0.47 0.52 AD-20743-b2 0.73 1.02 0.74 0.94 1.09 0.93 AD-20744-b2 0.34 0.27 0.34 1.05 1.08 1.04 AD-20745-b2 0.41 0.56 0.57 1.00 0.94 1.04 AD-20746-b2 0.69 0.90 0.79 0.89 0.93 0.89 AD-20747-b2 0.82 0.81 0.88 1.05 1.01 1.04 AD-20748-b2 0.89 0.89 0.80 0.87 1.11 1.02 AD-20749-b2 0.44 0.46 0.47 1.03 0.96 0.95 AD-20750-b2 0.65 0.65 0.68 1.03 0.95 1.02 AD-20751-b2 0.79 0.79 0.82 1.03 0.94 0.98 AD-20752-b2 0.42 0.33 0.45 0.86 0.77 0.87 AD-20753-b2 0.95 1.03 1.09 1.00 1.13 0.97 AD-20755-b2 0.64 0.51 0.54 1.19 1.02 1.13 AD-20756-b2 0.71 0.61 0.61 1.03 1.10 1.04 AD-20757-b2 0.82 0.78 0.80 1.12 1.15 0.99 AD-20758-b2 0.71 0.67 0.72 0.85 0.97 1.05 AD-20759-b2 0.66 0.63 0.67 0.92 0.94 1.06 AD-20761-b2 0.66 0.65 0.66 0.85 0.87 0.86 AD-20762-b2 0.78 0.84 0.77 0.89 0.80 0.88 AD-20763-b2 1.06 0.80 1.07 0.91 1.04 0.90 AD-20764-b2 0.93 0.88 0.98 0.89 0.83 0.84 AD-20765-b2 0.11 0.07 0.10 0.54 0.47 0.46 AD-20767-b2 0.45 0.56 0.51 0.82 0.87 0.84 AD-20768-b2 0.67 0.62 0.66 0.94 1.04 0.95 AD-20769-b2 1.16 1.05 0.99 1.15 1.14 0.98 AD-20770-b2 0.64 0.47 0.66 1.01 1.16 1.02 AD-20771-b2 0.92 0.86 0.92 0.91 0.87 0.90 AD-20772-b2 0.68 0.58 0.66 1.09 1.08 0.97 AD-20774-b2 0.89 0.86 0.80 1.21 0.95 0.94 AD-20775-b2 0.68 0.54 0.65 1.07 1.01 1.10 AD-20776-b2 0.92 0.85 0.91 1.13 1.08 1.03 AD-20777-b2 0.84 0.71 0.88 1.08 0.92 1.05 AD-20778-b2 0.92 0.90 0.88 1.14 0.96 0.97 AD-20780-b2 1.06 0.96 1.04 1.02 1.04 1.13 AD-20781-b2 1.06 1.10 1.09 1.11 0.99 1.12 AD-20782-b2 0.98 1.01 1.12 1.19 1.14 1.02 AD-20783-b2 1.16 0.93 1.12 1.10 1.00 1.04 AD-20784-b2 0.38 0.23 0.26 1.08 1.02 0.98 AD-20786-b2 0.56 0.32 0.43 1.02 0.97 0.91 AD-20787-b2 0.81 0.86 0.72 1.04 0.93 1.00 AD-20788-b2 1.07 0.84 1.09 0.94 1.02 1.03 AD-20789-b2 1.01 0.73 1.06 1.07 0.97 1.06 AD-20790-b2 0.85 0.61 0.89 0.82 0.99 0.91 AD-20792-b2 1.03 0.99 1.04 1.07 1.09 1.05 AD-20793-b2 1.24 0.93 1.02 1.00 1.05 0.99 AD-20794-b2 1.05 0.94 1.20 1.02 1.02 1.00 AD-20795-b2 1.01 0.93 1.08 1.01 1.04 0.98 AD-20796-b2 1.25 1.04 1.08 0.96 1.09 0.94 AD-20797-b2 1.01 1.01 0.83 1.03 1.09 1.00 AD-20798-b2 0.91 0.96 1.00 1.01 1.11 0.96 AD-20799-b2 0.87 0.77 0.85 1.01 1.21 1.02 AD-20800-b2 1.01 0.99 1.04 1.07 1.08 0.90 AD-20801-b2 0.90 0.80 0.88 0.98 0.78 0.80 AD-20868-b2 0.88 0.71 0.85 1.20 0.82 0.81 AD-20869-b2 0.59 0.50 0.52 1.16 1.02 0.92 AD-20870-b2 0.66 0.62 0.63 1.29 0.80 0.88 AD-20871-b2 1.03 0.97 1.04 1.16 0.90 0.97 AD-20872-b2 0.86 0.66 0.80 1.23 0.99 0.93 AD-20873-b2 0.91 0.98 0.90 1.23 0.85 0.86

Example 7. In Vivo and PBMC Analysis of RNAi Agents

Selected RNAi agents to HSF1 are analyzed in a PBMC (peripheral blood mononuclear cell) assay to estimate immunogenicity; and in vivo in Hep3B (primary liver xenograft) subcutaneous tumors in nude mice. RNAi agents are delivered in vivo in a lipid nanoparticle. Single dosages of 5 mg/kg or 3 mg/kg were delivered, and animals sacrificed and tissues collected 72 hours after dosage. The results are shown below in Table 8.

The Duplex ID indicates the various names for the RNAi agent; AD-XXXXX/AD-XXXXX=dTdT/uu modified version of the same siRNA core sequence indicated. (XXXXX) indicates the duplex ID for the uu sequence. The Target Seq (sequence) and position in the human and cyno (cynomolgus) HSF1 genes are given; “na” indicates that the given sequence is not in the cynomolgus gene. PBMC Result (IFN-α, TNF-α) indicates whether or not a given RNAi elicited an immune response, as indicated by a measured induction of TNF-α or IFN-α. “quiet” indicates that a given RNAi agent did not illicit an immune response. In the columns labeled “In vivo Hep3B,” the numbers indicate the percent knockdown of HSF1 expression.

TABLE 8  In vivo and PBMC analysis of RNAi agents PBMC In vivo In vivo SEQ Pos Result Hep-3B Hep-3B Duplex ID Hu- Pos (IFN-α, 5 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg, ID Target Seq (=SS 19-mer) NO: man Cyno TNF-α) 72 h 72 h AD- UUGAGAACAUCAAGAGGAA 3195 505 na Quiet 50% & 70% 52% 20403/ AD-30070 (505) AD- CCCUGAAGAGUGAAGACAU 3196 541 532 Quiet 50% 40% 20437/ AD-36969 AD-20438 CCUGAAGAGUGAAGACAUA 3197 542 533 Quiet 50% 62% AD-20439 CUGAAGAGUGAAGACAUAA 3198 543 534 Quiet 47% 46% AD- UGAAGAGUGAAGACAUAAA 3199 544 535 Quiet 60-70% 70% 20487/ AD-30071 (544) AD- AAGAGUGAAGACAUAAAGA 3200 546 537 Mild 39% 20489/ TNF-α AD-36970 induction AD-20490 AGAGUGAAGACAUAAAGAU 3201 547 538 Quiet 42% AD-20491 GAGUGAAGACAUAAAGAUC 3202 548 539 Quiet 40% AD-20548 GCAGAAGCAUGCCCAGCAA 3203 698 689 Quiet 40% AD- AGCUCAUUCAGUUCCUGAU 3204 733 724 Quiet 60% 50% 20560/ AD-37739 (733) AD-20562 CUCAUUCAGUUCCUGAUCU 3205 735 726 Quiet 50% 50% (735) AD- UCAUUCAGUUCCUGAUCUC 3206 736 727 Quiet 34% 20563/ AD-36973 AD- CAUUCAGUUCCUGAUCUCA 3207 737 728 Quiet 57% 65% 20564/ AD-36971 AD-20578 UCUCACUGGUGCAGUCAAA 3208 751 742 Quiet 32% AD-20626 UGGUGCAGUCAAACCGGAU 3209 757 748 Quiet 36% AD-20627 GGUGCAGUCAAACCGGAUC 3210 758 749 Quiet 50% 40% (758) AD-20644 GAACGACAGUGGCUCAGCA 3211 809 800 Quiet 17% AD-20648 GACAGUGGCUCAGCACAUU 3212 813 804 Quiet 27% AD- GUGGCUCAGCACAUUCCAU 3213 817 808 Quiet 28% 20652/ AD-36972 AD-20660 GCACAUUCCAUGCCCAAGU 3214 825 816 Quiet 50% 40% (825) AD-20694 GCGGGAGCAUAGACGAGAG 3215 1012 1003 Quiet 24% AD-20707 ACUUGGAUGCUAUGGACUC 3216 1330 1321 Quiet 50% (1330) AD-20730 UGCUGAGCAGCCACGGCUU 3217 1372 1363 TNF-α 50% 47% (1372) induction

Thus, as shown in the table above, several RNAi agents do not elicit an immune response in the PBMC assay (indicated by “quiet”). Several RNAi agents also elicited at least a 40% HSF1 expression knock-down. AD-20403/30070, AD-20437/AD-36969, AD-20438, AD-20439, AD-20487/AD-30071 (544), AD-20548, AD-20560/AD-37739 (733), AD-20562 (735), AD-20564/AD-36971, AD-20627 (758), AD-20660 (825), AD-20707 (1330), and AD-20730 (1372) are chosen for lead optimization.

Example 8. 5′-End Modifications

This example describes screening multiple chemistries to identify siRNAs that retain or improve activity relative to parent and that are potentially more stable.

A two-phase approach is used. The first phase involves identifying an optimal 5′ end cap for S (sense) strand inactivation. End-caps used are: Inverted dT, L-sugar, and C-6-alkyl. These are illustrated in FIG. 1. Each cap is tested for its ability to block siRNA activity when on the 5′-end of antisense (AS) but maintain activity when on the 5′-end of the sense strand using 4 potent HSF1 siRNAs for evaluation. IC50 (EC50) in HeLa cells is determined

In the second phase, multiple chemical motifs are tested on a larger set of HSF1 siRNAs in context of the best 5′-end cap found in the first phase.

S (sense) modifications include the following: Endolight, wherein all pyrmidines are modified to 2′-OMe with 2′-OMe uu overhang, and all ribonucleotides are used with 2′-OMe uu overhang.

AS modifications include: All pyrimidines are modified with to 2′-OMe, with a 2′-OMe uu overhang, Endolight+2′-OMe on 5 3′-terminal bases with 2′-OMe uu overhang Endolight+2′-OMe at only pyrmidines of 5 3′ terminal bases, with 2′-OMe uu overhang.

Table 9A and Table 9B provide examples of 5′-end modifications contemplated within the scope of the invention. As depicted in the tables, IC50 I and IC50 II indicate the results of two determinations of IC50 (EC50). The results indicate nM concentrations.

TABLE 9A  Antisense modifications SEQ ID Duplex ID Sequence NO: IC50 I IC50 II dTdT/uu AD-20437.4 cccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAudTdT 3218 0.014 0.016 AUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGdTdT 3219 AD-20487.7 uGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAdTdT 3220 0.003 0.004 UUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAdTdT 3221 AD-20489.2 AAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAdTdT 3222 0.005 0.005 UCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUdTdT 3223 AD-20560.4 AGcucAuucAGuuccuGAudTdT 3224 0.013 0.012 AUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUdTdT 3225 Inverted AD-37718.1 cccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuuu 3226 0.126 0.220 dT (idT)AUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGuu 3227 AD-37721.1 uGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAuu 3228 1.800 >10 (idT)UUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAuu 3229 AD-37724.1 AAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAuu 3230 0.473 0.737 (idT)UCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUuu 3231 AD-37727.1 AGcucAuucAGuuccuGAuuu 3232 >10 3.202 (idT)AUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUuu 3233 L-sugar AD-37730.1 cccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuuu 3234 0.240 0.326 AbUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGuu 3235 AD-37733.1 uGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAuu 3236 >10 5.649 UbUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAuu 3237 AD-37736.1 AAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAuu 3238 0.157 0.254 UbCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUuu 3239 AD-37740.1 AGcucAuucAGuuccuGAuuu 3240 0.028 0.064 AbUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUuu 3241 C-6-alkyl AD-37719.1 cccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuuu 3242 0.471 0.451 Q128AUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGuu 3243 AD-37722.1 uGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAuu 3244 0.087 0.031 Q128UUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAuu 3245 AD-37725.1 AAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAuu 3246 0.013 0.017 Q128UCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUuu 3247 AD-37728.1 AGcucAuucAGuuccuGAuuu 3248 0.006 0.005 Q128AUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUuu 3249

TABLE 9B  Sense modifications SEQ ID Duplex ID Sequence NO: IC50 I IC50 II dTdT/uu AD-36969.2 cccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuuu 3250 0.014 0.006 AUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGuu 3251 AD-30071.2 uGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAuu 3252 0.003 0.006 UUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAuu 3253 AD-36970.2 AAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAuu 3254 0.015 0.011 UCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUuu 3255 AD-37739.1 AGcucAuucAGuuccuGAuuu 3256 0.804 0.644 AUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUuu 3257 Inverted AD-37731.1 (idT)cccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuuu 3258 0.012 0.008 dT AUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGuu 3259 AD-37734.1 (idT)uGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAuu 3260 0.009 0.009 UUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAuu 3261 AD-37737.1 (idT)AAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAuu 3262 0.003 0.005 UCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUuu 3263 AD-37741.1 (idT)AGcucAuucAGuuccuGAuuu 3264 0.005 0.008 AUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUuu 3265 L-sugar AD-37720.1 CbccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuuu 3266 0.004 0.004 AUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGuu 3267 AD-37723.1 UbGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAuu 3268 0.010 0.010 UUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAuu 3269 AD-37726.1 AbAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAuu 3270 0.003 0.003 UCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUuu 3271 AD-37729.1 AbGcucAuucAGuuccuGAuuu 3272 0.006 0.010 AUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUuu 3273 C-6-alkyl AD-37732.1 Q128CccuGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuuu 3274 0.014 0.005 AUGUCUUcACUCUUcAGGGuu 3275 AD-37735.1 Q128UGAAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAuu 3276 0.144 UUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUcAuu 3277 AD-37738.1 Q128AAGAGuGAAGAcAuAAAGAuu 3278 0.008 0.087 UCUUuAUGUCUUcACUCUUuu 3279 AD-37742.1 Q128AGcucAuucAGuuccuGAuuu 3280 0.010 0.020 AUcAGGAACUGAAUGAGCUuu 3281

Note that in the above tables, a suffix such as .1, .2, .3, .4, etc. indicates a variant of a given RNAi agent. Thus, AD-20437.4 and AD-20437, for example, have the same sequence, though they may vary in modifications, caps, etc. Thus, any references to (including descriptions of various embodiments related to) AD-20437.4; AD-20487.7; AD-20489.2; AD-20560.4; AD-37718.1; AD-37721.1; AD-37724.1; AD-37727.1; AD-37730.1; AD-37733.1; AD-37736.1; AD-37740.1; AD-37719.1; AD-37722.1; AD-37725.1; AD-37728.1; AD-30071.2; AD-36969.2; AD-36970.2; AD-37718.1; AD-37719.1; AD-37720.1; AD-37721.1; AD-37722.1; AD-37723.1; AD-37724.1; AD-37725.1; AD-37726.1; AD-37727.1; AD-37728.1; AD-37729.1; AD-37730.1; AD-37731.1; AD-37732.1; AD-37733.1; AD-37734.1; AD-37735.1; AD-37736.1; AD-37737.1; AD-37738.1; AD-37739.1; AD-37740.1; AD-37741.1; AD-37742.1; also refer, respectively, to: AD-20437; AD-20487; AD-20489.2; AD-20560; AD-37718; AD-37721; AD-37724; AD-37727; AD-37730; AD-37733; AD-37736; AD-37740; AD-37719; AD-37722; AD-37725; AD-37728; AD-30071; AD-36969; AD-36970; AD-37718; AD-37719; AD-37720; AD-37721; AD-37722; AD-37723; AD-37724; AD-37725; AD-37726; AD-37727; AD-37728; AD-37729; AD-37730; AD-37731; AD-37732; AD-37733; AD-37734; AD-37735; AD-37736; AD-37737; AD-37738; AD-37739; AD-37740; AD-37741; and AD-37742. Thus, any grouping of siRNAs of overlapping sequences comprising AD-20437 also comprises AD-20437.4. This is true of other groupings comprising any variant sequence; thus, any grouping of overlapping siRNAs of a given sequence also comprises siRNAs comprising a variant of that sequence, e.g., with modifications and/or caps.

The inverted dT (idT) and L-sugar are found to reduce activity approximately 10- to 100-fold when the antisense strand is modified; there is minimal impact when these modifications are placed on the 5′-end of the sense strand.

Unless defined otherwise, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as that usually understood by a specialist familiar with the field to which the disclosure belongs.

Unless indicated otherwise, all methods, steps, techniques and manipulations that are not specifically described in detail can be performed and have been performed in a manner known per se, as will be clear to the skilled person. Reference is for example again made to the standard handbooks and the general background art mentioned herein and to the further references cited therein. Unless indicated otherwise, each of the references cited herein is incorporated in its entirety by reference.

Claims to the invention are non-limiting and are provided below.

Although particular embodiments and claims have been disclosed herein in detail, this has been done by way of example for purposes of illustration only, and is not intended to be limiting with respect to the scope of the appended claims, or the scope of subject matter of claims of any corresponding future application. In particular, it is contemplated by the inventors that various substitutions, alterations, and modifications may be made to the disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the claims. The choice of nucleic acid starting material, clone of interest, or library type is believed to be a matter of routine for a person of ordinary skill in the art with knowledge of the embodiments described herein. Other aspects, advantages, and modifications considered to be within the scope of the following claims. Those skilled in the art will recognize or be able to ascertain, using no more than routine experimentation, many equivalents of the specific embodiments of the invention described herein. Such equivalents are intended to be encompassed by the following claims. Redrafting of claim scope in later filed corresponding applications may be due to limitations by the patent laws of various countries and should not be interpreted as giving up subject matter of the claims. 

We claim:
 1. A composition comprising an RNAi agent to HSF1 comprising a first strand and a second strand, wherein the sequence of the first strand comprises SEQ ID NO: 678, wherein the first and/or second strand comprises at least one modified sugar backbone or 2′-modified nucleotide, wherein the first and/or second strand are no more than about 49 nt long, and wherein the first strand and the second strand are at least substantially complementary to each other.
 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a second RNAi agent to HSF1.
 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the first strand and the second strand are both about 19 to about 23 nucleotides in length.
 4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the RNAi agent comprises a phosphorothioate linkage.
 5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the RNAi agent comprises a 2′-modification selected from the group consisting of: 2′-deoxy, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-O-MOE), 2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE), 2′-O-dimethylaminopropyl (2′-O-DMAP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl (2′-O-DMAEOE), and 2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O-NMA).
 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the RNAi agent comprises a blunt end or an overhang having 1 to 4 unpaired nucleotides.
 7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the RNAi agent is ligated to one or more diagnostic compound, reporter group, cross-linking agent, nuclease-resistance conferring moiety, natural or unusual nucleobase, lipophilic molecule, cholesterol, lipid, lectin, steroid, uvaol, hecigenin, diosgenin, terpene, triterpene, sarsasapogenin, Friedelin, epifriedelanol-derivatized lithocholic acid, vitamin, carbohydrate, dextran, pullulan, chitin, chitosan, synthetic carbohydrate, oligo lactate 15-mer, natural polymer, low- or medium-molecular weight polymer, inulin, cyclodextrin, hyaluronic acid, protein, protein-binding agent, integrin-targeting molecule, polycationic, peptide, polyamine, peptide mimic, and/or transferrin.
 8. A composition comprising an RNAi agent to HSF1 comprising a first strand and a second strand, wherein the sequence of the first strand comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 678, and the sequence of the second strand comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 166, wherein the first and/or second strand comprises at least one modified sugar backbone or 2′-modified nucleotide, wherein the first and/or second strand are no more than about 49 nt long, and wherein the composition further comprises and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 9. The composition of claim 8, wherein the composition further comprises a second RNAi agent to HSF1.
 10. The composition of claim 8, wherein the first strand and the second strand are both 19 to 23 nucleotides in length.
 11. The composition of claim 8, wherein the RNAi agent comprises a phosphorothioate linkage.
 12. The composition of claim 8, wherein the RNAi agent comprises a 2′-modification selected from the group consisting of: 2′-deoxy, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-O-MOE), 2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE), 2′-O-dimethylaminopropyl (2′-O-DMAP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl (2′-O-DMAEOE), and 2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O-NMA).
 13. The composition of claim 8, wherein the RNAi agent comprises a blunt end or an overhang having 1 to 4 unpaired nucleotides.
 14. The composition of claim 8, wherein the RNAi agent is ligated to one or more diagnostic compound, reporter group, cross-linking agent, nuclease-resistance conferring moiety, natural or unusual nucleobase, lipophilic molecule, cholesterol, lipid, lectin, steroid, uvaol, hecigenin, diosgenin, terpene, triterpene, sarsasapogenin, Friedelin, epifriedelanol-derivatized lithocholic acid, vitamin, carbohydrate, dextran, pullulan, chitin, chitosan, synthetic carbohydrate, oligo lactate 15-mer, natural polymer, low- or medium-molecular weight polymer, inulin, cyclodextrin, hyaluronic acid, protein, protein-binding agent, integrin-targeting molecule, polycationic, peptide, polyamine, peptide mimic, and/or transfenin.
 15. A method of inhibiting the expression of HSF1 in an individual afflicted with an HSF1-related cancer, the method comprising administering to the individual a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of an RNAi agent to HSF1 comprising a first strand and a second strand, wherein the sequence of the first strand comprises SEQ ID NO: 678, wherein the first and/or second strand comprises at least one modified sugar backbone or 2′-modified nucleotide, wherein the first and/or second strand are no more than about 49 nucleotides long, wherein the first strand and the second strand are at least substantially complementary to each other, and wherein the method optionally further comprises administering a second RNAi agent to HSF1.
 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the HSF1-related disease is cancer selected from the list of bladder, bone, breast, cervical, colon, colorectal, endometrial, fibrosarcoma, gastric, haematopoietic, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, lymphoma, neuroectodermal, neuroblastoma, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, ovary, pancreas, pleura, prostate, skin, squamous cell, stomach, and testicular cancers, leukemia, promyelocytic leukemia, and Hodgkin's disease.
 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises the step of administering one or more additional pharmaceutical agents.
 18. The composition of claim 1, further comprising one or more additional pharmaceutical agents. 